Painting
The pursuit of the discipline of painting at Loyola may be followed through three classes, Painting I, II and II as well as through independent study classes arranged with the professor. In Painting I, students are introduced to both traditional and contemporary approaches to painting and are encouraged to combine the skill building that is essential in entry level classes with exploration of any ideas that they are able to conceive. The territory occupied by painting is expansive, the boundaries fluid. All painting classes include the discussion of the art historical antecedents of any problems undertaken. In Painting I and even more emphatically in Painting II and III, students are charged with finding their own “voices,” with taking permission to realize projects that investigate the alleged boundaries of the discipline if they are so disposed. Students may also focus on exploring and defining nuances of more established ground if that is their inclination.
Facilities
The Department of Visual Arts offers two sections of Painting I, which are taught in a rather large room that accommodates classes of up to twelve students. Storage is provided for paintings and supplies. Painting II and III are taught simultaneously in a less capacious classroom, as upper division classes tend to be smaller. Advanced students each have their own work area throughout the semester. Solvents and other basic supplies such as gesso and staple guns are provided by the department through lab fees.
