Dear Isabella
I have just returned from a very good conference in Bergen, Norway
(Sensuous Knowledge II, National Academy for the Arts, Bergen) where I
presented/performed the attached paper. As an old Camberwellian
(1970-74), I still tell drawing anecdotes about Ewan Uglo, Gary Wragg
and others. I have found your thoughts and line of inquiry (sorry
about the pun) most interesting.
All the best
David
On 11 Nov 2005, at 11:02, Isabella Zuhal Parla wrote:
> Hi Caroline,
>
> I completed an MA in Drawing at Camberwell in 2004,
> having written my thesis on a very specific 'drawing'
> method. One of the most subjectively favourable
> conceptual definitions of drawing I found (which I
> included in my research) was Dr Angela Eames' text
> which essentially centres around how drawing is or can
> be anything that is first conceptually conceived and
> not necessarily made 'concrete' afterwards. The
> conceptual being synonymous with the intellect and
> imagination, or anything relating to the thinking or
> creative mind.
>
> Eames successfully argues that 'drawing' in the mind
> is the starting point of every concrete/physical act
> of drawing (mental or material), therefore drawings
> can remain conceptual/virtual/imaginary or transfered
> into concrete, communal existence. I think in that
> sense, Eames' views on drawing are perhaps the most
> CONTEMPORARY, INCLUSIVE and PROFOUND declarations of
> what drawing is, can or might be.
>
> Although Eames works with computers herself, she is
> exceptionally broad-minded in her understanding of
> drawing practice (this is reflected in her past and
> present students works which range from traditional
> and contemporary media). I prefer the 'cutting blade'
> as my contemporary drawing tool and am still battling
> with narrow perceptions and deep prejudices (despite
> the fact that collage/scissors revolutionised the
> history of modern drawing/painting irreversibly).
>
> I would recommend interviewing Dr Eames or taking a
> look at this:
>
> www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ac/tracey/dab/eames.html
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Isabella Zuhal Parla
> Drawer/Painter/Sculptor & Tutor
> MA Drawing (Camberwell)
>
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>
> --- Caroline Calascione <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello
>>
>> I am currently trying to make a definition of
>> drawing.
>> Are there any texts that you know of that you could
>> recommend me to read?
>> best wishes
>> Caroline
>> --
>> Caroline Calascione
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