Art students combine their talents to create together

Ulgen Semerci (left) and Simone Rochon
Photo by Robert Winters

Each day for a month, Fine Arts students Ulgen Semerci (left) and Simone Rochon started a drawing; then they exchanged them to continue the work. The third-year painting and drawing students followed a few simple rules, such as making each drawing of equal size.

At the end, they had 60 drawings that explored various themes and artistic techniques, which were exhibited at the Belgo Building in downtown Montreal. “It was a bit like keeping a journal” that reflected what was going on their lives and thoughts, Simone said.

As time went on, “we began to influence each other; more and more we were drawing like each other. Simone said she tends to do more line drawings while Ulgen emphasizes gestural drawing and the use of spaces.

- Robert Winters