Visual Art Process & Practices-IV

• It is essential to understand the nature and behaviour of materials in visual art.
• This module extends colour application to experimental approaches beyond conventional colour.
• It builds skills in surface preparation using natural surfaces, texture and props.
• It introduces contemporary painting practice in relation to public space and social thinking.

After completion of the course student will be able to:

1. •Apply experimental colour application methods beyond conventional colour usage.
2. •Prepare and use natural surfaces, textures and props in painting practice.
3. •Understand cultural and religious influences on contemporary painting.
4. •Comprehend the relationship between contemporary art and public space and its social thinking.

TEXTBOOKS

1. Ralph Mayer, The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques, Viking.
2. Suzi Gablik, Has Modernism Failed?, Thames & Hudson.

Reference Books

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

Online Resources

1. https://www.publicartdialogue.org
2. https://www.moma.org/learn