Research Class Wk2
The speech I wrote to go with my powerpoint presentation, this was our first class critique...
My idea is creative doodling in a non-representational way. I am really interested in this because it is relaxing, experimental, fun and encourages my imagination. It does not have the pressure that I usually feel with representational work. Drawing like this I can create stories in my mind while drawing, and discover new mark making methods. In the process I hope to discover things about myself and my subconscious.
It is like art therapy.
I will try out different methods and mediums of doodling.
One method for doodling is "automatic drawing". Here is a screenshot of a video I watched of a comic book artist, Tim Gula who uses this method to inform his work. He thinks that when the mind is relaxed it is at its most creative. Tim Gula used a graphite stick on its side to draw quickly, he said that he was drawing organically and it is like what one would see under a microscope.
Automatic drawing started out as a drawing technique for ideation in the surrealist art movement, active in Europe in the 1920’s and 30’s. An example is Andre Masson's “automatic drawing” 1924. He drew this in a trance like or dream like state because the surrealists were, according to their manifesto, about “psychic automatism in its pure state”. Masson probably scribbled this drawing with his eyes closed while nearly asleep and added forms such as eyes and hands later when he came back to it.
Cy Twombly goes into his art work not trying to make a picture but rather to have a drawing experience. He once said that creating a painting is so emotional for him that afterwards he must go to bed for several days! This photo of his exhibited work shows that doodles can be any size.
Zen tangle is a meditative drawing exercise that encourages mindfulness, intuitive thinking as well as empowerment. It was started by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas who would draw patterns on manuscripts, while doing so Maria felt very focused, happy and relaxed. Now it is a very popular relaxation and ideation hobby for all sorts of people.
Some artists that I admire are Paul Klee, Gretchen Albrecht, and a French naïve artist called Seraphine.
Here are some examples of their work.
Here are some test drawings I’ve started in the last week, working on them a little bit every day. I have just used felt tips, scrap paper, newspaper clippings and ink pens so far. But I also want to experiment with graphite pencil, indian ink and watercolours.
The purpose of my research is to get ideas for developing abstract paintings.
(This may be part of my research question).
With one of the felt tip doodles I was thinking about climate change, acidic landscapes and a future where the ocean takes over the world. From more tests and working drawings I could create juicy, acidic looking paintings to do with climate change using cheap two dollar shop materials like glitter and poster paint on canvas. Or maybe I will get sick of that and create for natural, organic looking doodles using handmade dyes?
Basically it is about where my subconscious takes me, doing whatever.
From a fellow student:
My topic is on trend and she knows of a well sort after American artist who draws in his sleep and his works are commissioned. (Someone to research).
From the tutor:
I have a lot of artist models. With so many methods as inspiration I need to make a decision on what technique to use for my project. (I think I will keep experimenting with techniques up until the proposal is due. Decisions, decisions, decisions!)
I need to do a lot more research on the history of automatic drawing.
We were given a seminar at the SIT library on internet searching techniques.
Line Let LooseScribbling, Doodling and Automatic DrawingDavid Maclagan
My idea is creative doodling in a non-representational way. I am really interested in this because it is relaxing, experimental, fun and encourages my imagination. It does not have the pressure that I usually feel with representational work. Drawing like this I can create stories in my mind while drawing, and discover new mark making methods. In the process I hope to discover things about myself and my subconscious.
It is like art therapy.
I will try out different methods and mediums of doodling.
One method for doodling is "automatic drawing". Here is a screenshot of a video I watched of a comic book artist, Tim Gula who uses this method to inform his work. He thinks that when the mind is relaxed it is at its most creative. Tim Gula used a graphite stick on its side to draw quickly, he said that he was drawing organically and it is like what one would see under a microscope.
Automatic drawing started out as a drawing technique for ideation in the surrealist art movement, active in Europe in the 1920’s and 30’s. An example is Andre Masson's “automatic drawing” 1924. He drew this in a trance like or dream like state because the surrealists were, according to their manifesto, about “psychic automatism in its pure state”. Masson probably scribbled this drawing with his eyes closed while nearly asleep and added forms such as eyes and hands later when he came back to it.
Cy Twombly goes into his art work not trying to make a picture but rather to have a drawing experience. He once said that creating a painting is so emotional for him that afterwards he must go to bed for several days! This photo of his exhibited work shows that doodles can be any size.
Zen tangle is a meditative drawing exercise that encourages mindfulness, intuitive thinking as well as empowerment. It was started by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas who would draw patterns on manuscripts, while doing so Maria felt very focused, happy and relaxed. Now it is a very popular relaxation and ideation hobby for all sorts of people.
Some artists that I admire are Paul Klee, Gretchen Albrecht, and a French naïve artist called Seraphine.
Here are some examples of their work.
Here are some test drawings I’ve started in the last week, working on them a little bit every day. I have just used felt tips, scrap paper, newspaper clippings and ink pens so far. But I also want to experiment with graphite pencil, indian ink and watercolours.
The purpose of my research is to get ideas for developing abstract paintings.
(This may be part of my research question).
With one of the felt tip doodles I was thinking about climate change, acidic landscapes and a future where the ocean takes over the world. From more tests and working drawings I could create juicy, acidic looking paintings to do with climate change using cheap two dollar shop materials like glitter and poster paint on canvas. Or maybe I will get sick of that and create for natural, organic looking doodles using handmade dyes?
Basically it is about where my subconscious takes me, doing whatever.
Feedback from my presentation:
From a fellow student:
My topic is on trend and she knows of a well sort after American artist who draws in his sleep and his works are commissioned. (Someone to research).
From the tutor:
I have a lot of artist models. With so many methods as inspiration I need to make a decision on what technique to use for my project. (I think I will keep experimenting with techniques up until the proposal is due. Decisions, decisions, decisions!)
I need to do a lot more research on the history of automatic drawing.
We were given a seminar at the SIT library on internet searching techniques.
- Zotero is a free online citation programme you can download onto your home computer off the library's web page.
- WORLDCAT - to search Australian library websites. The library can get these in for you.
- Proquest - ebooks, academic essay and articles. Look under the business tab.
- Search Elam, UNITEC and Otago University or Polytechnic libraries for interloaning.
Could the library get this book in?
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