IVT105

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Types of Seeing Drawing Assignment

One often assumes that representational art expresses meaning in a straightforward (denotative) way. Likewise, it is often assumed that the artist who creates a representational image is simply observing and recording that which is there in front of them. But we have read about three artists who have very different notions of what it means to capture a likeness and thus what representation entails and expresses. In this drawing assignment you will be given the task of representing a simple object thru four different approaches as a way to think more deeply about what seeing and re-presenting is all about.

1. Create 4 Drawings (pencils, paper and objects will be provided)

Drawing 1: Draw the object through observations of touch only while it is in a paper bag).

Drawing 2: Draw the object by memory (look at it only for 1 minute)

Drawing 3: Draw the object from direct visual observation. This drawing should strive for precise accuracy including all levels of detail, accurate proportions, accurate perspective, and light effects. (Hint: This drawing should take you no less than 30-45 minutes to draw).

Drawing 4: Draw the photograph of the object (provided). Grid your paper exactly as the provided photo. Strive for complete accuracy and duplication.

2. Reflection Writing (no less than two pages)

Reflect on your experience with these different ways of seeing. Contrast the different challenges of re-presenting the object in each of the four ‘types of seeing’ (each drawing). What strategies did you develop to accomplish each? (in other words, what was the key to achieving accuracy change in each condition? What was harder and easier in each? Making specific connections with the ideas expressed in our class readings (Close, Giacometti, and Horn). Any overall thoughts about the act of representing?

Submit: This assignment prefaced by this assignment page should be placed in your notebooks (drawings and reflection writing.)