Intro to Multimedia Abstract Expressionism
With Tina Mitchell, 2024-25 Artist-in-Residence | All Levels | 18+
This limited edition painting and drawing class invites students to explore the world of abstract art, through exploration of color, composition, and mark-making. Guided by the experimental principles of Bauhaus teachings, especially those of Kandinsky, students engage in a series of creative experiments that break down abstraction into thought-provoking exercises. This course is perfect for those who want to focus on the beauty of abstract expressionism, emphasizing the interplay between painting and drawing and pushing the boundaries of what "drawing" can mean. Through critical thinking and hands-on practice, students develop sophisticated and beautiful abstract artworks that explore their personal vision and creativity! Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from Munson’s inspiring Artist-in-Residence Tina Mitchell!
Tuesdays, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. | 9/17 - 12/10 (No class 11/26)
12 classes | 36 Contact hours
Location: 503 William Street, Studio Building, Upper level, Room 340
The 2024/25 AIR Program is made possible with generous funding by Sunithi S. Bajekal.
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Meet your instructor, Tina!
Munson is thrilled to welcome 2024-25 Artist-in-Residence Tina Mitchell! Mitchell completed her MFA at the School of Visual Arts, New York City, and holds a BFA in Studio Arts from Syracuse University. Mitchell’s artistic practice is inspired by her passion for art education and experiences teaching art to many ages and at numerous institutions. Her artwork manipulates representations of space in order to explore their possibilities for expressing joy, excitement, or fear. There is an emphasis on the combination of sculpture and painting that blurs pictorial space with physical space and rejects predetermined structures through painting and application of color. Mitchell is greatly influenced by the teachings of painter and art theorist Wassily Kandinsky at the Bauhaus school, and she is developing a community arts class that breaks down Abstraction into a series of experiments and critical thinking. tmitchell@prattmunson.edu | tinamitchell.org
