New shows for 2010!
The Science in Art
This show takes a look at the science that Artists have been investigating for the past 2000 years without knowing it.
- Colour theory
- Perspective
- Paralax
- Illusion
Each of these ideas are a standard part of any art foundation course but few students realise that they're studying Science. Indeed many scientists would disagree with some of the concepts that are taught but, rather than trying to point out where artists have got it 'wrong', this show argues that artists have a deep understanding of human perception and tries to understand what lessons science can learn from art.
By using numerous demonstrations we will look at a number of classic pieces of art theory and see what it can tell us about how human perception has evolved and how art is a science in its own right.
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Two new workshops which introduce students to some of the wackier ideas in Art, and the science that's behind them...
Students get a half hour talk on the subject followed by an hour to investigate the ideas on their own and in groups... The session winds up with a group discussion of what they have found and where they would like to take it.
Designed to last a couple of hours these sessions can be tailored to fit your timetable. Get in touch and we can talk about what would suit you best.
Cost: £400 per session plus travelling expenses.
Guerrilla Art
A two hour workshop designed to introduce students to the concepts involved in Pavement art and Anamorphic wall art - with a nod to Banksy along the way.
Discover the principles behind anamorphic Art, from Holbein's "The Ambassadors" to the 21st Century guerrilla artists.
