I believe that drawing is the act of creating forms in numerous manners, not only with writing utensils and paper, but it could also include sculptural methods, performance methods, and non –conventional means of mark making. Framing does not HAVE to happen, but it depends on what the artist is trying to capture. However, frames can also be un-conventional. The images themselves may create the frame, much like Jason de Caires Taylor’s undersea figurative sculpture in Cancun, Mexico.
When it comes down to the graphic nature of the image(s), they do not have to be hardcore graphic. For example, just gestural strokes on a page can create a beautiful image that isn’t anything bold. Alex Powers is one of these artists. Although, drawing can be very graphic as Christian Nicolay of Canada demonstrates with this mixed media image.
When an artist draws, it obviously means pencil/pen to paper, but it isn’t limited to that style. Like I stated before, drawing can come in many forms like sculpture, performance art, painting, you name it. As long as it creates a form or an image, it’s a form of drawing. After all, it serves as the basis for other forms of art at a technical level. Before sculpting you draw the design, before painting the composition is drawn, etc. and of course drawings do stand on their own as individual pieces, but I don’t think there is a distinction because either way, mark making is mark making.
Examples of good drawing in different techniques:
Aaron Smith, Tuppeny 20x16, 2014 oil on panel
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| Catto Houghton, Tok Odaleye 24x29, 2009 oil on canvas |
"When an artist draws, it obviously means pencil/pen to paper, but it isn’t limited to that style." Remember things that may be *obvious* to you are not necessarily obvious to anyone else. Also style, technique, medium, tool, surface, and mark-makig are all very different things. Do not use them inter-changeably unless applicable. Be clear with what you are wanting to say. This course will work on our collective articulation and art critical voices.
ReplyDeleteThis assignment is meant to ask what we know drawing to be by definition (see Paige's post) and what we accept drawing and mark-making to be and do in larger applications. It's an interesting question. Beautiful images in this post.