sculpture
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Bethany Springer
The Sculpture program is concerned with examining the complex relationships between form, material, process, and space as they relate to historical and contemporary sculptural practice. Our program is committed to developing technical skills necessary for synthesis while fostering strong conceptual and critical thinking skills.
Beginning undergraduate students are introduced to modelling, carving, construction, mold-making, and casting, while upper levels are encouraged to experiment with alternative media, installation, environmental art, and time-based media, which may incorporate kinetics, light, performance, video, and sound. Classes are supplemented by lectures, demonstrations, readings, and field trips.
Individual instruction, small group discussions, class critiques, and feedback from visiting artists help to enrich and expand student work.
Courses
ARTS 3203: Sculpture I: Fundamentals of Modelling, Carving & Casting
An introduction to fundamental additive and subtractive sculpture techniques and methods of seeing and working that give expression to material form. Beginning techniques in modelling, carving, mold-making, and basic casting are demonstrated. Lectures, readings, and critiques will develop student awareness of traditional building techniques which inform contemporary sculpture practices.
Prerequisite: ARTS 1313, ARTS 1323, ARTS 2013
ARTS 3213: Sculpture II: Construction Methods & Alternative Media
A focus on material sensitivity through thoughtful and skillful additive approaches. Woodworking as well as construction techniques in alternative media are introduced as tools to examine structural and spatial possibilities. Through examining and questioning the interplay of form, material, technique, and content, students will further develop their own critique skills.
Prerequisite: ARTS 3203
ARTS 4213: Mixed Media & Spatial Context
An exploration in assemblage, installation, environmental art, light, and kinetics as they apply to contemporary sculptural language. Specific problems utilizing various media are preceded by readings, lectures, and demonstrations.
Prerequisite: ARTS 3203, ARTS 3213
ARTS 4223: Advanced Sculpture
A directed analysis of form and its relationship to content based on the development of work in students' medium of choice. Students will acquire the technical skills needed to meet personal vision through guidance of the instructor. Research evidenced in work, discussions, and critiques is emphasized.
Prerequisite: ARTS 3203, ARTS 3213, ARTS 4213
ARTS 423V Special Problems in Sculpture (1-6)
Individual projects in sculpture with emphasis on materials exploration. May be repeated for 6 hours.
Prerequisite: ARTS 4223.