Art Studio 269 - JapanesePapermaking/Aesth.

In this course, students learn traditional practice and history of Japanese hand papermaking, while exploring contemporary applications of the method. Thin, translucent, resilient paper is great for drawing and printmaking, as well as for sculptural construction and paper casting. This fluidity of medium naturally encourages students to become interdisciplinary in their art making. The apparent fragility, structural strength, and surprising longevity of the material will be grounds for philosophical investigations into the nature of creativity. Students learn and write about Japanese history, culture, traditional art, and unique aesthetics, as well as about paper.

Prereq: At least one 200-level studio art course.