This experiment is about location which is the only property of a point.
Two points, however, in addition to their two locations have a relationship
to one another. More points contribute to this relationship with each playing
a more or less unique role within it. Alignments, groups, densities and
intervals are features of these relationships. It is the possiblity of
creating an interesting image from these effects, that provides the premise
of this project.
In order that the focus remain on point, avoid any of the various other
pictorial elements that can be constructed out of point, i.e. line, shape,
and value (shading).Eschew (define)
representational inages of people, places or things. Keep it abstract!
As a further challenge, make all the dots representing points equal
, more or less, in size and darkness. This will eliminate the illusion
of depth from your paper and, thus, keep your design two dimensional.
Do This;
Lightly press a cigarette filter dipped in black drawing ink against
your 18" x 24" white drawing paper. Experiment with groups of 50 to 100
dots,. Explore various ideas such as varying density, alignments, rhythms
and groupings. Pick two or three ideas and develop them.
Pick the best of those and refine it into a finished picture.
