Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Make aesthetic and intellectual judgments on sculptural themes
Assessment: Record critical and creative thoughts on reading and lectures in sketchbook, participation of in-class discussions and critiques of projects.
2. Create an abstract sculpture.
Assessment: Students will create an abstract model out of paper, create the full size sculpture out of a material that was originally a plane (wood, cardboard, etc), and finish with surface treatment. The entire project will take into account the elements/principles of Art and will focus on plane, shape, and Volume.
3. Translate a figurative drawing into a wire sculpture using the elements of Art.
Assessment: Students will research a historical period in art. They will choose once piece of figurative artwork and then from that artwork, create a wire sculpture form inspired by that piece. The entire project will take into account the elements/principles of Art and will focus on Line, negative/positive space, and balance.
4. Create a mold and then cast in that mold.
Assessment: Students will choose a mass produced object, create a plaster mold of that object and then cast multiples of that object in some material such as plaster or wax. Students will then contextualize the multiples into a finished sculpture. The entire project will take into account the elements/principles of Art and will focus on mass, color, and texture.)
5. Create a piece of sculpture from wood.
Assessment: Students will choose an item from nature and use it as inspiration for the sculpture. The entire project will take into account the elements/principles of Art and will focus on Mass, texture, and composition.
6. Work on a group collaboration creating a large scale sculpture adapted from a small scale model.
Assessment: Instructor is left up to their resources to narrow the specifics on this project.
7. Speak about the artwork of historical and contemporary artists, fellow students, and personal artwork.
Assessment: Participate in critiques of class projects and in-class lectures/discussions.