Composition in Painting

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. Hone the theory of practice and the practice of theory in the studio discipline. 2. Expansion of the creative possibilities contra traditional modes of visual expressions 3. Engage digital painting and composition 4. Come to terms with the ways of the masters of the discipline 5. Stretch and prime the canvas, 6. Prepare other painting grounds 7. Prepare pigments and binders 8. Engage studio theorising 9. Write critical and analytical positions on products of the studio painting

The course is a hands-on approach to thinking with colours in its multiple and multiform schemes and the dynamics of the pictorial space relying on objective and non-objective frames of reference. The course, at once, incorporates visual analysis of paintings from different epochs, regimes, and traditions. It provides students with a history of styles to develop a personal approach to formal organization and rendition. The course also incorporates exercises in new media art, video art, and video installation. Assignments are based on digitally realized models using knowledge gained from FAA 231 and 232. Term papers are expected to demonstrate how theory and practice complement one another in the studio with written work stating accomplishments that the student has attained using the conventional and digital platforms.