Purpose of Drawings

People in my group:
-Josh
-Xai Lao
-Tou Lee

List of what drawings have been used for in the past:
-Storytelling
-Maps
-Served as a function
-Communication
-Medical
-Protest

Compare and contrast history and present:
-Past is still within the present
-Presently used for:
-For money
-Exercise, therapy
-Prevent boredom
-For fun
-Communication and self-expression
-Medium has changed as well as

How you encounter drawing as a viewer:
-Televisions
-Science
-Any place you can view art
-Apparel
-More literal meanings
-Multimedia experience
-More in tuned with graphics and illustrations
-More appreciation
-Intimidation
-Inspiring
-Allow you to see techniques and references
-Connection between artists

How do you experience drawing as the creator:
-Self-expression
-Provoke viewer to make them question, think, and challenge the theme.

When is drawing most interesting to you:
-When drawings leave you hanging. It gives you just enough information to make your own experience.
-Have art history knowledge

What should drawings be for:
-Communications
-Expression

Definition and characteristics of a drawing

My group included Tou and Logan. Our group had to come up with a definition for drawing. We decided upon the definition below.

Drawing- creation of an imagery using various lines and marks.

It was difficult coming up with a definition. It was like coming up with a definition for art. So we left the definition quite open still for interpretation.

We also had to define some characteristics of an excellent drawing. Of course one would apply strong principles of design to enhance his or her drawing, but here are a few characteristics besides the design principles that would make up an outstanding drawing.

-Thick and thin lines aka line variation or line weight
-Variety of marks
-Confident marks
-Intentional marks
-Accidental marks
-Value and contrast

Here are the images we all decided that looked like it could be a drawing.


Logan's found images:




Tou's found images:




Tou Yia's found images: