Towards an Abstract Painting: Textures and Traces

Pera Adult

  • October 11, 2024 / 19:00

Exploring the possibilities of colors and possibilities in Calculations and Coincidences, the participants draw dots, lines, and patterns on canvas randomly or in a certain order with bead paints that add dimension to colors. Then, the participants create abstract paintings by intervening with paint and marker pens on the patterns they create by scraping or pressing the paints with materials such as squeegee, cardboard, spatula.

Capacity: 15 people
Duration: 90 minutes
Fee per workshop: 350 TL

The event will take place at the Pera Museum (face-to-face).

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