Sculpture
Sculpture 1 is an introductory
level course designed to introduce the student to major physical and conceptual
aspects of making art in three dimensions. The course is project based
and studio intensive, structured around individual studio, requiring independent
research and analysis by the student.
Objectives
This course is designed to help the student:
Create and document a body
of work which is personal, dynamic, and relevant to your development as
an artist.
Develop personal themes and ideas in sculpture.
Progress in your ability to work on extended projects, and to understand
the problems associated with them.
Learn to use traditional
sculpting techniques
Research ideas in contemporary sculpture, and the artists who develop
them.
Relate your work to the larger art community
and document these connections.
Outline
& Objectives
The student should expect about 8 projects of 1-2 weeks duration over
the course of the semester. The majority of the work in the course is
completed independantly and evaluated in group critiques. It is expected
that the projects will be completed in a manner fitting a college art
course, with proper amounts of time invested, good construction of projects,
and appropriate research for each project. The projects will be considered
complete at the time of critique, and will be evaluated on their merits
at that point. A short rule of thumb might be no models, no excuses, no
substitutions. Projects not fully investigated will be returned to the
student to be reworked. The student is also expected to supply materials
for the projects, unless otherwise specifically stated by the instructor.
Your studio fees go to purchase tools and equipment for the studio and
for projects with specific required materials.
Grading
Grades will be based on the successful completion of the following criteria:
Completion of all individual projects, submitted on time for critiques.
A researched presentation of an assigned sculptor, and an exam of those
sculptors presented to the class.
The maintaining of an active sketchbook (8 1/2” x 11”min)
that includes:
---Assignments
given for the class
---The
development of ideas and research for projects
---2
written reviews of sculpture exhibits
---Notes
on all department matrixes
---Set
of slides of all artwork during the semester
Text guides.
Good studio habits.
The final grade will determined as follows:
Individual
projects 75%
Sculptors
you need to know
Presentation
and exam 10%
Sketchbook/text
guides/slides 10%
Studio
habits 5%
Total
100%
Living Materials by Oliver Andrews. Additional readings will be assigned regularly throughout the semester and unless otherwise noted will be on reserve in the library. It is important to remain current on reading assignments, as they will be discussed in the classes.
Attendance
Class attendance for this class is mandatory; leaving class early or arriving late is counted as an absence. Missing more than 2 of the classes will result in a lowered overall grade, and possibly failing the course if it is associated with missed or poor quality work. Missing more than 3 classes will result in failing the course. Missing a class critique will require the student to write a 3-page paper. Missing more than one critique will result in failing the class.
Work is due for critique at the beginning of class the day stated when the assignment is given. Late work will drop at least one letter grade.
The student should expect to work at least 6 hours per week outside of class in order to meet the minimum requirements for the course.
Attendance at all department matrixes and openings in college galleries is also required.