Peter Madden
1. Introduction and Outline of Project
Molecules and Solar Systems, (micro and macro)
In this class we are looking at the relationship between macro and micro by making a large image created out of smaller image fragments.
• The class will have been instructed to bring found images, photographs and magazines, and anything they can find (and a pair of scissors) in the previous weeks class (they may also wish to bring other materials if they wish: pens, inks, paints). They will be provided with large sheets of paper (and glue) to produce a large collage.
• Molecules and Solar Systems, Rhizomes, Trees…a basic discussion of Chaos theory and, as counterpoint, the use of the grid or grids for composing artworks.
• Students will be encouraged to glue down an image and draw out from it using the lines, colours and textures in the image. They will continue to draw or paint on and around each image (or some may choose to cut and paste only) to ‘grow’ their collage. When and where students choose to stop is up to them.
2. Project Aims
• How do you organize a picture? Colour, line, composition are discussed in terms of rigid structures (grids) and random play (chaos).
• Look at the differences between random and controlled collages /montages. Can you have both?
• Make a big collage! Notice how the interconnection of small images can evolve with the use of lines, colours and textures and how pasted images combine to create large, abstract areas.
• Considering this process for one’s sketchbook: The idea of starting with a found image and then using it to draw out from. Also look at how cutting and pasting images and drawing between them, on them, or around them can be dense or delicate, abstract or representational. Another outcome is learning how to control the use of images and mediums, but also not being too precious with them (i.e. layering and covering when desired).
• Ideally the collages will be finished (to a degree at least) and discussed in the last hour of the class.
3. Independent study
The material produced in class should provide a wide range of possibilities, both in terms of image and idea. From the collages made, students will need to isolate moments of focus, uncertainty, paradox, sense, nonsense, intensity, (the class may want to add more words to this list) and generate 4 new works that bring the chosen moments to some kind of formal resolution.
4. Intended Student Learning Outcomes of the Course (objectives)
By the end of the session students will:
• Be able to recognise and demonstrate a wide range of drawing techniques/styles and methods.
• Use drawing as end in itself.
• Resolve drawing problems and develop strategies for presenting them.
• Have developed a studio practice, which incorporates acquisitive, open-ended and self-reflexive learning.
• Be familiar with the principle of a self-directed practice at a basic level
5. Bibliography
Man ray
Joseph Cornell
Peter Madden
Fred Tomesselli
Maurizio Cattelan,
Urs Fischer
Gordon Matta-Clark
session contacts-dan@naturalselection.org.nz, s.esling@auckland.ac.nz
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