The triptych rests on a powerful, balanced form – the number three. Painting a triptych, allows the artist to explore a topic in a layered form with three separate panels as a singular work - each is individually distinct yet has related narratives that form a cohesive whole. This fragmented format can help artists generate new ideas, practice an unconventional structure, or create a scaffolding for a difficult topic. Painters of the triptych aren’t limited to chronology, however, with its repetition of scenes, the triptych also serves a meditative, collage-like approach.

This introduction/intermediate level course will encourage deeper explorations of the narrative by investigating movements within the genre: Portrait, Landscape and Still-life. Explorations in Triptychs will provide each student with a practical understanding of acrylic paint, brush handling, as well as composition skills all while exploring narrative, storytelling, identity, collage, image association, autobiographical narratives as well as unconscious aesthetic connectivity. We will work toward creating 3 triptych projects in this 9 week course. Although this is primarily a painting course, other media is welcome.

Base Tuition: $432 + Material Fee: $20 = $452 Total
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