Drawing in Latin America
Touching the Surface: Drawing in Latin America This course is designed to get students acquainted with foundational drawing techniques while also exploring different artists and artistic movements in Latin America who have redefined the medium through their own contexts and approaches to experimentation. We will study artists such as Lygia Clark, Belkis Ayón, Carmen Herrera, Beatriz González, Marisol, María Izquierdo, Felipe Baez, and Teresita Fernandez and unpack artistic movements that shape Latin American art as we know it today which span from around the 14th century to art being made today. Throughout the course, we will question what is considered Latin American and expand our geographical delineations that include Latinx American artists who bring their ancestral histories with them beyond borders and tongues. Dry and wet media will be used as well as some basic sculptural techniques to get a better understanding on the volumetric qualities of depicting space and figures. Students will learn foundational drawing skills such as composition, scale, negative/positive space, contour lines, tonal values, line quality, and personal style. There will be regular class critiques.
Touching the Surface: Drawing in Latin America This course is designed to get students acquainted with foundational drawing techniques while also exploring different artists and artistic movements in Latin America who have redefined the medium through their own contexts and approaches to experimentation. We will study artists such as Lygia Clark, Belkis Ayón, Carmen Herrera, Beatriz González, Marisol, María Izquierdo, Felipe Baez, and Teresita Fernandez and unpack artistic movements that shape Latin American art as we know it today which span from around the 14th century to art being made toda …Read more
This course has a lot of workload but Professor Estefania is very flexible and considers the progress of the students before setting a final deadline. She is also ready to help students solve any problems they face during their drawing and teaches us new techniques. The course starts from the basics and the professor doesn't expect you to have previous knowledge. I really enjoyed this course and my drawing has improved a lot in all aspects, which gave me a motivation to take more drawing courses.
This course has a lot of workload but Professor Estefania is very flexible and considers the progress of the students before setting a final deadline. She is also ready to help students solve any problems they face during their drawing and teaches us new techniques. The course starts from the basics and the professor doesn't expect y …Read more
There is a heavy work load, but if you learn the professor's expectations and use class time wisely you can get the work done. The teacher is extremely flexible and the content is very interesting. As someone who had never taken a formal art class before, I enjoyed our in depth examination of foundational drawing skills.