Art Studio: Sculpture

Introduction to making and critiquing sculpture. Using visual elements of sculpture and concepts of 3D design, students establish a foundation for individualized inquiry and experimentation. Conceptual, practical, and analytical skills are developed through presentations, research, writing, problem solving, and critiques. Prerequisites: ARTS 1010, ARTS 1011, ARTS 1014, ARTS 1100, or ARTS 1400.

Prereqs enforced by the system: ARTS 1010 or ARTS 1011 or 1014 or 1100 or ARTS 1400; SART, ARTH, ARTE majors only during the first week of registration; CAS SART, ARTH minors only for the following 3 days; Non-CAS minors for the following 2 days; then all restrictions will be removed; Minimum sophomore standing; Fee $130 PACE students by permission and override

Sculpture is a studio art course that cultivates students' abilities to create original works of three-dimensional art that demonstrate innovation in concepts, materials, and formal qualities. Students will be guided through four major art projects that guide them through the exploration of sculptural materials and techniques. By the end of the course, students will learn to implement the fundamental principles of sculpture and become familiar with a wide variety of techniques and media.

Students in the Sculpture course will be expected to produce creative three-dimensional works of art that demonstrate their facility in design, concept, and use of materials. They will be invited to use any materials, tools, and processes already in their repertoire, however, the materials provided by the instructor will be limited to wire, wood, cardboard, joint compound, and paper pulp. Students may want to supply additional materials if they desire to use materials outside of the supplied items. Students are encouraged to consider the appropriate media relative to their ideas. Though there is no required textbook for the class, the course includes in-class discussions about required reading materials such as book excerpts and articles relevant to sculpture.

Student grades will be based on the quality and innovation of their three-dimensional art, participation in in-class discussions, and overall engagement throughout the course. Each project is accompanied by a clear rubric explaining grading criteria and expectations.