Evidence

Considering the nature of evidence as being that which requires something to come before it.  This assignment asks you to "describe" something via the evidence that was left behind.  A simple explanation is found by looking analytically and critically at the definition below:

evidence |ˈevədəns|nounthe available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid : the study finds little evidence of overt discrimination.• Law information given personally, drawn from a document, or in the form of material objects, tending or used to establish facts in a legal investigation or admissible as testimony in court : without evidence, they can't bring a charge.• signs; indications : there was no obvious evidence of a break-in
A body of facts/information, in the form of a document (could this be written, recorded, photographed?), or material objects, signs or indications...
Similar to the language exercise that we did in class, the idea is to come up with the best way to describe a scenario or situation based on the evidence that you create.  This is due next Thursday, October 4th.  Since there are classes all day in that room, I think it is best that you either install your piece somewhere else (see installation form at the top of the blog) or set it up right at the beginning of class.   If you do the installation form, BRING it to class Tuesday so I can sign it!!!
Below are more examples than what I've already showed you in class.  Please be resourceful and look at these artists.  More likely than not, they have more work that falls into this category.

Richard Long's Lines (made from walking)

Richard Long

Vito Acconci "Bite"

Francis Alys

William Anastasi (Drop Drawing) website sound drawings and pocket drawings: the drawing is evidence of how it was made.

HOMEWORK: due next class

Description.

Find an object on your way home from class.  In your sketchbooks, write a (minimum) half page of words/language describing this object.  Do not ever say what the object is.

Bring the object to class, but keep it hidden.  For this project, others will be reading your description and drawing what they read.  So make it good.  Make it legible.  Make it interesting.

This is for next class.

test

For next class:

Please be sure to have all appropriate drawing supplies and materials for Thursday's class and subsequent classes until otherwise stated.

In your sketchbook:  Open to 2 free pages, on the left side, do a Pure (blind) Contour Drawing focusing your eyes on the lines and edges one millimeter at a time.  On the right page, do a contour drawing looking at the page and using your line to describe what you are seeing.

Do 3 of these, choosing objects that are semi-complex.  Not a shoebox or laptop, but also, not a pile of fabric.

Please read chapters "The "is" of Drawing"and "The Double Time of Drawing"
If you don't know an artist mentioned or a movement, google it!

Please post your responses on the blog before class.

Afterimage: Drawing Through Process

New email address

Please make note that my email address has changed.

It is now: kesselc@ohio.edu

Artists

Favorite Woman Artist: this may be cliche but in the past few years, Helena Carter's acting has blown up and especially her role as Bellatrix in Harry Potter was awesome.  Ive never been so happy to see a character die.
Living artist:  Jeff Koons is famous for his public artworks like the giant steel balloon animals and a giant silver bean in Chicago.

Post-It stop motion animation

Sir Ken Robinson "Changing Education Paradigms"