Apr
20
2009
Tool as metaphor
We are starting a new assignment in Introduction to Drawing 2 and 3. It is based on a tool as a starting point. The first assignment has been to create a rendered drawing using a tool as the subject matter. Here are some examples of the still life objects.
Students now have to come up with some combinations using their tool as a starting point. I am calling these metaphor drawings, based on some points made at a conference I just attended.
The intial sketches were interesting: hammers used as the sides of a swingset, spatulas used as the feet oa duck, a hook used repeastedly as hair in a self portrait. I hope to post the final drawings here when complete…