Welcome to Drawing Into Space!

This is the second iteration of Drawing Into Space, a collaborative class blog documenting our exploration of drawing as a means to investigate spatial constructs. As we begin our journey we will record each of our weekly experiments, beginning with traditional two-dimensional spatial conventions on paper (linear perspective, atmospheric perspective, and overlap), moving toward sculptural forms and installation, and perhaps further into light, time, or performance as a means of drawing in space. In addition, each participant will upload visual art research, posting artists and artworks that relate to our weekly themes as inspiration. This blog will provide us the mechanism for real-time documentation of our semester-long journey.

But first, let’s introduce ourselves! The following posts will include a short bio about each of our creators, including a brief statement about their interests in or ideas about drawing as a form of expression, or documentation, or tool for observation, or something more…

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Soo Sunny Park

Soo Sunny Park is a Korean born artist, who moved to the States when she was eleven. She received her BFA in painting and sculpture at the Columbus college of Art and Design in Ohio, and has been the recipient of several awards. Park is best known for her intricate installations and drawings.

What caught my attention was her “Unwoven Light” Installation, completed in 2013. It seems as though her artwork creates a 3D painting. The way it encapsulates, and moves the viewer’s eye throughout the room, there is no better way to describe her work than drawing in space. Not only do the lines of the installation create a drawing, but the light from the glass that is cast onto the walls and ground make a painting as well. This piece is ever-changing, and different from every angle.

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“Unwoven Light” (2013) Brazed chain link fence, plexiglass, natural and artificial light

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http://soosunnypark.com/