Anderson Ranch Arts Center 2015 Summer Workshop Catalog 1 | Page 58

Katherine Alexander, Late Afternoon Thundershowers, Emilio Perez, Out Of Order Mark Leibert, White Out July 20 - 24 July 27 - 31 August 3 - 7 Katherine Alexander developing the visual vocabulary Mark Leibert Van Horn Mountains, West Texas The Evocative Language of Color Explorations in Mixed Media: Experiments: works on paper Emilio Perez SKILL LEVEL: Open to all SKILL LEVEL: II - III SKILL LEVEL: I - II CONCEPT: Color is never just color. It evokes a perceptible mood, quality or presence that animates and defines a painting. Whether translating natural colors or working abstractly, one’s understanding of color lends depth, complexity and singular expression to our visual vocabulary. This studio workshop is for anyone who wants to develop or expand their ability to create more expressive, impactful images. CONCEPT: This workshop focuses on the exploration and development of the artist’s own personal style and approach to making art. Understanding what defines an artist’s practice and how it is a direct extension of the artist’s personality and experiences is a key component in defining one’s personal style and vision. This workshop focuses on the language that each artist uses to create work in order to better understand his or her own visual vocabulary. In addition, this course encourages experimentation, spontaneity and the intuitive process in order to create a dialogue between the artist and their creations. CONCEPT: This course introduces a range of strategies for making works on paper. Develop the marriage of form and content, through color, representation, and abstraction. Expand your visual vocabulary through experimentation and observation-based studies. MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Using the transparent medium of Golden Heavy Body acrylic paints, students experiment with juxtaposing colors and building up surfaces to create evocative forms, atmospheric qualities, volume and depth. Focusing on color studies or individual projects are equally welcome. FACULTY: Katherine Alexander is a painter living in New York City and West Texas. She has had solo exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Marfa and El Paso with group exhibitions throughout the U.S. and Germany, Belgium and Holland. Her work is represented in numerous public and private collections. 56  andersonranch.org  970/923-3181  ACTIVITIES: Demonstrations, slides, painting and drawing on paper, and critique. FACULTY: Emilio Perez’s works can be found in the permanent collections of the Miami Art Museum, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Arkansas Art Center and in corporate collections. He has had solo exhibitions with Galerie Lelong in both New York and Paris, Pace Prints, and his work has been featured in group exhibitions internationally. www.emilioperezart.com FACULTY: Mark Leibert was born and raised in Honolulu. His practice includes drawing and painting, time-based works, photography, and installation. His works explore t he intersection of nature, human culture, and the built environment. He has been known to make his own paint, mediums, and refined linseed oil. Mark is represented by Sandler Hudson Gallery. He currently teaches at Georgia State University and Georgia Tech. He received a BA from University of California, Berkeley and an M.F.A. from Rochester Institute of Technology. His work has been shown and collected nationally and internationally. www.markleibert.com Tuition: $920 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $1120 Studio Fee: $75  Code: D0915  Enrollment Limit 6 ACTIVITIES: We learn through demonstrations, lectures, readings and music accompany hands-on experimentation. Each day includes group discussions, one-on-one help, color experiments and critiques. We work on studies from direct observation, images and photographs for development into compositions and paintings. Tuition: $920 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $1120 Studio Fee: $75  Code: D0811  Enrollment Limit 10 MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Students create works of art using mixed media, drawing and painting. MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Dry and wet media, including watercolor, gouache, acrylics, water soluble oil paints, inks, graphite, markers. Experimentation with a range of papers, paper surfaces, and surface preparation. Sources may include self-generated imagery, including digital files, studies, and collage. Tuition: $920 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $1120 Studio Fee: $75  Code: D1014  Enrollment Limit 10 ACTIVITIES: We work on self-defined projects with a focus on studio time. There will be daily personal and group discussions and critiques. [email protected]