OCA Europe - Workshop with Helen Rousseau

Something bigger, flatter, folded

In its exploration of flatness, surface, and the fold this session explores the process of live making as fluid, provisional and responsive.  Practical making will be followed by a discussion of the emerging relationships between artwork, artist, space and viewer as these are held in the space of the screen and Zoom window.

You will need:

• Your computer positioned so that you can use your background/wall as a making space.
• To cover this space with paper, or, you can work straight onto the wall. Consider colour - do you want to work on a coloured background?
• A moveable light source
• Methods of temporary fixing i.e. tape, clips, magnets, white tack.
• A collection of flat(ish) objects made or found and light enough to be attached to the wall/paper. These could include pieces of packaging, gloves, print outs, fabric, clothing, paper bags, collage materials, extracts from existing works, etc.
• Drawing media – a variety such as paint, ink.
• Paper, card, acetate, painted surfaces of varying sizes.

Try not to limit yourself the more options you have available the better even if you don’t end up using these.

We look forward to seeing you there!