Blind Contour & Bias

We rarely see the world as it is; we see it as we expect it to be. In art and society, relying on our "schemas" (preconceived mental shortcuts) leads to stereotypes and biases. Students will experience how implementing a radical constraint, a blind contour drawing, strips away visual biases and curated identities, forcing an authentic, unedited observation of their subject and themselves.

• Sketch paper (1 sheet per student).
• Fine-tip black markers (prevents erasing/editing).
• “Blinders” (Paper plates with a center hole for the marker to pass through, blocking the student’s view of the paper).
• Standing hand mirrors (1 per student).
• Smartboard/Projector for visual exemplars.