Visual Art Process & Practices-III

• It is essential to understand the nature and behaviour of materials in visual art.
• Every material reacts differently on different surfaces; this understanding is key to experimentation.
• Usage and application of material is unique to every artist and central to self-stylisation.
• This module focuses on colour application, surface preparation and contemporary painting practice.

After completion of the course student will be able to:

1. •Understand the role of methods and materials in painting.
2. •Establish the concept of material application in an individual artistic style.
3. •Understand advanced surface preparation, canvas choice, stretching and framing.
4. •Comprehend contemporary painting practice, its territory, influences, issues and challenges.

TEXTBOOKS

1. Ralph Mayer, The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques, Viking.
2. Kenneth Wilkie, The Encyclopedia of Painting Materials and Techniques, Chartwell Books.

Reference Books

1. Geeta Kapur, When Was Modernism: Essays on Contemporary Cultural Practice in India, Tulika Books.

Online Resources

1. https://www.tate.org.uk/art/materials-techniques
2. https://www.moma.org/learn (search: painting materials and techniques)