Abstract Drawing with Homare Ikeda

 
Abstract Drawing with Homake Ikeda
The act of drawing is an exercise in visual thought and emotion that pushes us to discover the responsive relationship between our eyes and our hands. Abstract drawing is fun and expressive and allows us to explore lines, structure, shape, and texture. In this make. class, contemporary artist Homare Ikeda will lead you on an adventure in improvisational abstraction using a variety of materials. This make. workshop will include a critique session at the end of… Show more the evening, and participants will take home their personal work of art!
$59 | Workshop includes materials, instruction, a complimentary adult beverage, snacks, and studio time.
What is make. ?
make. is a series of creative workshops for the community led by a PlatteForum creative resident. make. workshops are modeled after our Learning Labs for youth, but designed especially for grownups!
Who is Homare Ikeda?
Homare Ikeda was born in Yoron Island, a small subtropical island near Okinawa, Japan, often called the "Pearl of Asia." Homare states: "I used to sit on the white sand beach where I could watch the horizon. Whenever a ship approached the island, I imagined the people and things I hadn't seen in the world beyond the ocean. I dreamed of becoming a sailor. Now I live in Denver, Colorado, surrounded by mountains, very far away from my hometown. I hold my paintbrushes at the foot of the mountains, longing for the bottom of the ocean. Ocean is the root of life as well as origin of my creations. Mountain is my vanishing point. My work is about wonder, longing and quest."
During his 2009 creative residency at PlatteForum, Homare continued his ritual of doing 11 ink drawings every morning. These became a visual guide as Homare translated the drawings into large canvases. He also recorded and activated the ink drawings in digital format, creating a short animation summarizing each day's work. Working with youth from William Smith High School in Learning Labs, Homare helped youth create ink drawings that culminated in youth artist books. The final exhibition featured Homare's paintings, ink drawings, and animations as well as work created by Learning Lab youth. Homare will be in exhibition at William Havu Gallery in Denver from January 11, 2013, to February 23, 2013, and he is a regular instructor at the Art Students League of Denver. His work has been exhibited in galleries around the world in one-person and group exhibitions, as in the permanent collections of the Denver Art Museum, Saks Fifth Avenue in New York, Sabichira-kan in Japan, and a number of public and private collections throughout the country. Learn more at: homareikeda.com .
 

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