Order: Finding Structures for Drawing
F05
Mary Lum
It could be said that a drawing is a type of container for the organization of ideas, responses, or visual situations. The artist’s approach to this organization or ordering is in direct relation to the meaning or implication of an image. The question of how one finds order (or disorder) is at the core of what it means to create art, to find form for expression. In this course, we look carefully at the systems, structures, arrangements—the form that drawing takes both as activity and as object. We closely examine drawings and drawing processes from art history, contemporary art, and the work of students in the class. We also look to other disciplines such as poetry, architecture, and the natural sciences to find examples of structure and the creation of meaning.

Students complete work weekly. Class time is used for the development of work, discussion and critique, presentations, and demonstration of materials. Although some assignments are given, it is the objective of this class to provide the skills necessary for the student to confidently pursue self-designed projects. A high degree of motivation is expected.