Abstraction often leaves people asking, “Why?” This course takes that question as its starting point. We’ll explore abstraction as a space where painting reinvents itself, embracing tradition, breaking boundaries, and responding to the world around us. Through guided exercises and open projects, you’ll experiment with color, form, surface, and gesture to discover how meaning can emerge without objective representation. Along the way, we’ll look at key moments in the history of abstract painting, from its early breakthroughs to contemporary practices. Open to all levels, this class invites you to expand your visual language and explore the freedom of painting without boundaries.