Last Friday we began discussing the characteristics of
Line. The first drawings explored the various types of lines and different ways of strengthening their character. Notice how the intensity and power of the lines increases as they move down the column. We also discussed the influence of the format. In Breen's drawing the rectilinear formats are passive whereas the circular or
tondo format has altered the direction of the lines. In Heather's drawing the tondo format has zoomed in or magnified the lines suggesting that each individual line is composed of multiple lines.
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| Breen Bruder |
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| Heather Quillen |
Next we focused on three specific types of lines: straight, curved and angular. The last column was a combination of the three types. The second group of drawings were much more dynamic. Again the intensity and strength of the lines increased while becoming more animated when the lines were multiplied or "accented." Notice the shift in weight too when the negative areas are treated as black fields instead of white.
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| Devon Ste. Marie-Rubin |
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| Gustavo Guevara |
In the afternoon, the class made a series of four drawings expanding on the concepts introduced in the morning with the addition of the
Distal Cues. The objective was to create dynamic compositions exhibiting a deep sense of space. Lupita's drawing illustrates a vast city of closely constructed buildings squeezing together as if they are trying to hold in the warmth and protect one another from the elements and areas outside of the city's borders. By using bold diagonal lines and the diminishing size of the ball Todd has created an image reminiscent of a bowling ball rolling down a lane. The repetition of the ball establishes a pleasing pattern while capturing the freeze frame action of a ball in motion.
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| Lupita Chavez-Alvarez |
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| Todd Jones |
