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Art 3111 Thematic Projects in Drawing This intermediate level studio places emphasis on conceptual strategies and image construction with a focus on themes in color drawing through the lens of themes in film, literature and art. Utopia, Dystopia and the Post Apocalypse – Drawing at the End of the World Utopian Flying Machines, Mad Max, Huxley’s Brave New World and Plato’s Republic are all rich imaginative material for artists. Utopian, Dystopian and Post- Apocalyptic fiction, film, art, architecture and music will be used as source material for studio projects that explore and expand the breadth of contemporary drawing practice. Students will build observational, visual, technical and conceptual skills in both wet and dry drawing media. The class will consist of group discussions about assigned materials, screenings, studio practice, individual meetings and group critiques. Topics Thematic Development Strategies Color and Technologies: natural, found, manufactured Color and Panoramic Space: spatial illusions, panorama, stereovision, anamorphic, cyclorama, diorama, myriorama, lenticular lenses, gestalt theory, etc. Color and Temporality: luminosity, viewer interaction, linear/non-linear narrative Color and Memory: collective memory, poetry, sensory memory, etc. Calendar/Course Outline W1–4 Color and Technologies: Observation: Space making and space flattening W4–8 Color and Panoramic Space: Spatial illusions, gestalt theory, compositional theory W 8 – 12 Dioramas of Destruction: Luminosity, narrative strategies W 12 – 16 Brave New World: From Ragnarok to Wagner, it’s the end of the world Requirements: 90% Portfolio (Studies, Color Library, studies and exercises for each project, notes from 2 lectures and 2 exhibitions as well as finished work for four defined projects. 10% Three Reading Responses

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Art3111ThematicProjectsinDrawingThisintermediatelevelstudioplacesemphasisonconceptualstrategiesandimageconstructionwithafocuson themesincolordrawingthroughthelensofthemesinfilm, literatureandart.

Utopia,DystopiaandthePostApocalypse–DrawingattheEndof theWorldUtopianFlyingMachines,MadMax,Huxley’sBraveNewWorld andPlato’sRepublicareallrichimaginativematerialforartists. Utopian,DystopianandPost-Apocalypticfiction,film,art, architectureandmusicwillbeusedassourcematerialforstudio projectsthatexploreandexpandthebreadthofcontemporary drawingpractice.Studentswill buildobservational,visual,technicaland conceptualskillsinbothwetanddrydrawingmedia.Theclass willconsistofgroupdiscussionsaboutassignedmaterials, screenings,studiopractice,individualmeetingsandgroup critiques.TopicsThematicDevelopmentStrategiesColorandTechnologies:natural,found,manufacturedColorandPanoramicSpace:spatialillusions,panorama,stereovision,anamorphic,cyclorama,diorama,myriorama,lenticularlenses,gestalttheory, etc.ColorandTemporality:luminosity,viewerinteraction,linear/non-linearnarrative ColorandMemory:collectivememory,poetry,sensorymemory,etc.

Calendar/CourseOutlineW1–4 ColorandTechnologies:Observation:SpacemakingandspaceflatteningW4–8 ColorandPanoramicSpace:Spatialillusions,gestalttheory,compositionaltheoryW8–12 DioramasofDestruction:Luminosity,narrativestrategiesW12–16 BraveNewWorld:FromRagnaroktoWagner,it’stheendoftheworld

Requirements:90% Portfolio(Studies,ColorLibrary,studiesandexercisesforeachproject,notesfrom2lecturesand2

exhibitionsaswellasfinishedworkforfourdefinedprojects.10% ThreeReadingResponses

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AttendancePolicyBeontime,preparedtowork,withthepropermaterialsandresearchneededforclass,therewillbenodeviationsfromthispolicy.Studiocoursesrequireintensiveworkanddiligence.Yourenergy,initiative,attitude,productivity,informedandconsideredopinionsareallvitalcomponentsoftheclassroomenvironmenttherefore,yourattendanceisrequired.Threeormoreabsenceswillresultintheloweringofthefinalgradebyoneletter.Sixabsenceswillresultinafailinggrade.Anabsencedoesnotconstituteanextensionofanassignment.PleaserefertotheUniversityattendancepolicyforfurtherinformationhttp://www.registrar.ufl.edu/catalog1011/policies/regulationattendance.htmlLateWorkPolicyAllworkmustbecompleteandinstalledbeforethestartofcritique. Lateworkisnotaccepted.

GradingScalea95-100,a-94-90,b+89-87,b86-84,b-83-80,c+79-77,c76-74,c-73-70,d+69-67,d66-64,d-63-60,e59-0

CourseTextbookAllcourse-readingswillbeavailableone-learning

Bibliography–AdditionalsuggestedreadingsColour:DocumentsofContemporaryArt,DavidBatchelored.,MITPress,2008. Chromophobia,DavidBatchelorTakeyourtime,MadeleineGrynsztejn,ThamesandHudson,2007 DrawingNow:EightPropositions,LauraHoptman,MuseumofModernArt SAAHPOLICIESLockers/StorageSAAHisnotresponsibleforitemsinlockers.Pleasewatchforpostedsignsonlockersregardingtheiruse.Eachstudent mustsharealockerwithtwostudentsandkeepthelockerformattachedatalltimes.Lockerswillbecleanedoutat theendofeachsemester. Whenstoringmaterials,itisadvisablethatyouhaveyournameoneverythingwithablackmarker,thecoursenumber,andtheinstructors’name.TheSAAHisnotresponsibleforitemsleftintheclassrooms.

AcademicHonestyPolicyThecoursewillfollowtheUniversity’shonestypolicyfoundon-lineat:https://sccr.dso.ufl.edu/Workcompletedfor thisclass,thisincludesdrawings,sketchbookworkorresearch,maynotbeturnedinforanyotherclass.Inaddition, workturnedinforcreditinanotherclassmaynotbeturnedinforcreditinthisclass.

AccommodationforStudentswithDisabilitiesStudentsrequestingclassroomaccommodationmustfirstregisterwiththeDeanofStudentsOffice.TheDisabilityResourceCenterwillprovidedocumentationtothestudentwhowillneedtoprovidethistotheinstructorwhenrequesting accommodation.

AdditionalpoliciesforstudentsintheSAAHNoheadphonesinclass,turnoffcellphones.

SafetyandHazardousMaterialsPolicy -seeattachedAreaHealthandSafetyPolicyorhttp://saahhealthandsafety.weebly.com/

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Pleasereadandrespectstudiouseandguidelinespostedinclassrooms.Donotpoursolventsdownsinks.Sprayingoffixativeorothertoxicmaterialsisnotallowedinthedrawingstudiosorhallwaysusetheventilationboothonthe2ndfloorofFAC. Eachstudentisresponsibleforassistinginstudiocleanup.

StudioUseThestudioisforyouruseoutsideofclasstime.Youwillbegiventhecombinationtothestudio,itisforYOURuseonly. Studentsareexpectedtofollowstudioguidelinesforcontinuedaccess.Thereisafirstaidkitineachroomaswellasasharpcontainerforyouruse.

SA+AHCONTAINERPOLICESThereare2typesoflabelsusedintheSA+AH--yellowandwhite.BothlabelsarefoundattheredMSDSboxand aresuppliedbytheSA+AH.Eachisusedforadifferentpurpose.White:Allnewandorusedproductincontainers(hazardousorwhatmightbeperceivedashazardous-i.e.watereddowngesso,graphitesolutions,satellitecontainersofsolvents,powders,spraypaints,fixatives,oils,solvents,etc.) mustbelabeledwithintheSA+AHtoidentifytheircontents.LabelscanbefoundattheMSDSboxineachstudio andworkarea.Allcontainersmustbemarkedwithyourname,contentsanddateopened.Allsecondary/satellite containersforhazardousmaterialsmustbemarkedwithcontent,yournameandthedateopened.Allunmarkedcontainerswillbedisposedofwithnonotice.Yellow:WHENHAZARDOUSITEMSAREDESIGNATEDASWASTE.AllcontainersmusthaveayellowlabelidentifyingthecontentsthataredesignatedastrashforweeklyEHSpick up.Flammablesolidcontainers(redfliptop)musthaveayellowhazardouswastelabelontheoutside(top).5-gallonjugsmusthaveayellowhazardouswastelabelontheoutside.Fibrouscontainersmusthaveayellowhazardouswastelabelontheoutside(top).Eachiteminthebluebinmusthaveayellowhazardouswastelabel.Note:HazardousWastelabelsshouldincludeallconstituentsinthewastemixtureaswellasanapproximatepercentageofthetotalforthatitemandmustaddupto100%.LabelsshouldalsoincludetheBldgandroom numberoftheshopgeneratingthewastealongwiththeWasteManagerforyourarea;thisislocatedonthe SWMAsignpostedatthesinkorattheWasteManagementArea.AppendixC:HealthandSafetyAreaSpecificInformation:Drawing4.AreaRulesAllusersofthestudioclassroomsareexpectedtofollowstudioguidelines.Ifyouhaveanyquestions, askyourinstructor.FollowallSA+AHHealthandSafetyhandbookguidelines.FollowtheSA+AHSatelliteWasteManagementChartintheclassroomandotherhealth&safetyguidelines postedforyourmedia.Donotpropclassroomdoors.DoorsaretoremainclosedtoensurethebuildingHVACandventilationsystems workproperly.MaterialSafetyDataSheets(MSDS)areavailableineachSA+AHworkarea.Practicebestpracticesformaterialhandling.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutamaterial,askyourinstructorfor guidance.Ifyoubringanitemintotheclassroom,besureyouhavetheMSDSformfiledforthematerialused.Familiarizeyourselfwiththeclosesteyewashunit.DonotsprayanyaerosolsinanySAAHclassroom/studio/doorwayorexteriorwall/floor.Asprayboothislocated inFACroom211A.Wearnitrilegloveswhenhandlinghazardousmaterials.Theseareprovidedinyourclassroomstudios.

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RemovealltrashthatdoesnotfitintrashcanstothedumpsteronthesouthsideofFAC.Anytrashthatdoesnot fitinthetrashcanmustbeimmediatelytakentothedumpster.Alloversizedtrash(hasanylengththatexceeds4 feetinanydirection)mustbetakentothedumpsteronthesouthsideofFACandplacedbesidethedumpsterin theareadesignatedforoversizedtrash.Brokenglassmustbepackedinsidepaperandlabeledontheoutsideas brokenglassandwalkedtothedumpster.Glasswithhazardousmaterialsmustbewrapped,labeledwithafilled outyellowhazardouswastelabelsandplacedinthebluebinattheSWMA.Thetrashguidelinesaretoensurethe safetyofanyoneencounteringthetrash.Liquids,medicalwaste,yardwaste,appliancesandpalletsare prohibitedfromdisposalinthedumpster.Noeating,consumptionofalcoholorsmokingispermittedinthestudios.Cleanupafteryourself-wipedownsurfaces(easels,drawingboards,stoolswithawettowel).Donotblockdoorwaysorblockaccesstolights.Donotremovefurniturefromroomsorborrowfurniturefromroomswithoutpermissionfromtheareacoordinators.Donotcreate“daisychains”withmultipleelectriccords.Nohazardousmaterialsdownsinks.Storeallflammablesintheflammablecabinet.Keepflammablecabinetclosed.Cleanupafteryourself.Firstaidkitsarefoundineachstudio.Notifyyourinstructorifsuppliesarelow.ReportanysafetyissuesIMMEDIATELYtoyourinstructor.Allcoursesmustengageinanendofthesemestercleanup.Incaseofemergency,callcampuspoliceat392-1111,youareinUFFineArtsBuildingD(Building#269),andthengivetheoperatoryourlocation(room#)

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