Tag: Automatic Drawings

Automatic Drawings

Automatic writing and drawing initially explored by the surrealists can be compared to similar phenomena, such as non-idiomatic improvisation. This recurrent drawing series showcases the Surrealist automatism method, where the artist suppresses conscious control over the making process, allowing the unconscious mind to have great sway. Early 20th-century Dadaists, such as Hans Arp, made some use of this method