TOPICS: 2D MIXED MEDIA in Spring 2020 (AR3091B)

Dual enrolled with AR 2091B

“Mixed Media” is a course that encourages the crossing of artistic boundaries. By experimenting with a variety of 2-dimensional mediums in individual works, students will expand their knowledge of materials and techniques often used in contemporary practice. Personal approaches to the exploration of the expressive and plastic possibilities will be emphasized to permit each student to expand her or his artistic range. Techniques taught

will include oil and acrylic paint handling, collage, basic printing, photo transfer, encaustic and more for the creation of layered, multi-media finished pieces. These different techniques will be explored in class through a series of practical exercises. The students will also apply these techniques in personal projects outside of classes involving research, analysis and creative work. This will start with the analysis of the techniques used by specific artists and

will finish with the creation of their own mixed media final project. Each student will be asked to present their work and justify their artistic and technical choices. Students will keep a notebook recording their artistic research in the mixed media course for the duration of the semester. The studio fee will cover all materials used during exercises in class, but specific materials students may wish to integrate into their personal and final pieces will not necessarily be covered by the fee.