Square Line Point

Participants will explore the Spreepark grounds and experiment with the three elements through discussion and drawing, guided by the following questions:

What lives in one square meter of meadow? How often do pollinators visit? How much of the plants is chewed, scraped, sucked, or mined? Why was this particular square chosen, and what do I perceive within it? What living creatures, smells, sounds, and colors do I notice? Are there traces to be seen and felt? Can I use drawing to deepen my perception, mindfulness, and connection with other living beings?

Detailed description:

In biology, a “point” often refers to a specific moment—when is the best time to observe something, or when should I take a measurement? In research, a line allows us to move effectively through time and space—how long do I repeat an observation or measurement, and what changes occur over time? If I lack time, I can sometimes trade it for space. The square in space standardizes a measurement by forming a defined framework, thereby making research results more comparable, enabling extrapolations, and facilitating communication. Within a square, one can measure many things: the number of species, the frequency of insect visits over a specific period, or the presence of feeding traces on leaves.

However, the square, line, and point are also basic elements of the visual arts—seemingly simple basic forms, yet with numerous possibilities for variation and of great creative, symbolic, theoretical, and sensory significance. They enable both the representation of the visible world and the free, mental creation of the invisible.

The point is the smallest visual unit and can serve as a focal point or the starting point of a movement, for example, with a pen while drawing. The drawn line emerges from the moving point and is a central means of defining form and direction. It defines contours and space, conveying dynamism and emotion. Whether as a strict construction line, an expressive gesture, or a movement in real space—the line creates structure and expressiveness.

Finally, the square symbolizes order, balance, and reduction. It can function as an abstract sign or as a clearly defined field of experimentation for color, space, and perception.

The two speakers invite you to explore the various subdisciplines in a creative workshop and to discover the commonalities between art and biology, as well as aspects in which they can complement one another.