Plastic Art: Photorealistic And Gesture Drawings

Drawing – According to the Oxford Dictionary drawing is, “A picture or diagram made with a pencil, pen, or crayon rather than paint.” In this study a drawing is a series of marks that compose a composition done with pencil and charcoal. The drawings are made by hand and recorded in either a sketch book or on lose paper.
Gesture Drawings – Gestures are movements that expresses ideas (Oxford Dictionary). A gesture drawing can be defined as fast paced drawings that captures the frame work of a picture or a quick sketch that captures the abstract qualities of a subject. In this study a gesture drawing is used in both ways. This technique will be used as a base for larger drawings as well as a quick method for studying.
Frottage – The Oxford Dictionary
This type of style is best used when the artist wants to depict a pure observation of a subject. In this study photorealism will be used when I am trying to document the spatial and physical qualities of the cemetery.
Abstract – According to Tate abstract art is, “…art that does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of a visual reality but instead use shapes, colors, forms and gestural marks to achieve its effect.” The role of abstract art in this study to document abstract qualities of a site.
Plastic Art – The definition of plastic art is, “Art forms that involve modeling or molding, such as sculpture and ceramics, or art involving the representation of solid objects with three-dimensional effect.” For this report all, plastic art will be represented in this way.
Impression – An impression in terms of art making and in this report, is the act of creating a mold or relief by pressing the medium into the subject. For this study impressions will be used during the plastic arts and mixed media phase of the investigation.
Ribbon Cutter – A ribbon cutter is a tool used in sculpting and ceramics to cut clay or other materials. This tool has a thin metal sheet or ribbon attached to a handle. The ribbon carves into the