Painting: Geometric Abstration and Monochrome

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Thursday, November 24th, 2016
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

This painting course follows the roots of early cubist-inspired abstraction (Mondrian, Malevich, Kandisky, Klee) up through mid-century Minimailism (Reinhart, Newman, Stella, Kelly, Martin) to more contemporary precedents (Riley, Taaffe, Levine, Bleckner, Halley).

The unifying theme is the contrast of the organic character of making a painting with a search for form that often recalls the designed environment. Focus will be on compositional formats such as stripes, rectangles and the grid. While these styles gained attention several decades ago, students learn how to use these approaches as part of an effective painting practice in their work.

Some painting experience recommended.

Supply List: http://vancouverislandschoolart.com/supplylists/PNTG224.htm