Intermediate: Individual Research: Request for Proposal (RFP)
A class of this level is a junior/senior level experience in sculpture. As such the student is responsible for developing and presenting a digital file and printed statement of their intentions for the rest of the semester. It should include a theme description, images of other artist’s works that are similar thematically, the materials and techniques believed appropriate […]
Hot Metal Casting: Lost Wax Process
Mission: (Project Description) Hollow lost wax casting method: A unique wax pattern will be developed using plaster and rubber molds. The wax pattern will be taken through the “Lost Wax Process” to create a unique bronze or aluminum sculpture with a patina or alternative finishing method. Individual students have a choice to cast a wax form presented from […]
Exquisite Corpse: Artifacts
Exquisite corpse or Cadavre exquis is traditionall a drawing technique where a bank of words or images are collected and then assembled to create a finished composition. In this project we will explore this surrealist idea in an assemblage of components to create as “Exquisite corpse” sculptural artifact. Mission: (Project Description) In this project the student is asked […]
Welding Line-Form-Repetition
Mission: (Project Description) Create a sculptural form/structure that develops from the linear quality of welded and fabricated metal. The final form should have a sense of variety and repetition of elements. Add a skin to some or all components of the structure. Develop an aesthetic in the connection of skin to form. It is expected […]
Texture Switch
Mission: (Project Description) Within this project, we will bring into question the “skin” of an object, and how alterations to it, alters our own perceptions of the object. Many artists, such as, Meret Oppenheim, Lucas Samaras, and Joseph Beuys, have pursued this concept creating works that question or negate an objects original function. The simple manipulation of […]
Wood Carving: Merging Early and Contemporary Icons
Mission: In this project create a wood carved mask that visually merges early and contemporary icons. The mask should take on a combination of both icons chosen. The main material will be wood, other materials can be used to embellish the form. Try to use materials that are a part of our current culture. Accumulated […]
Plaster Carving Non Objective Form: Abstraction Morphing/Transformation
Mission: (Project Description) Using two forms build one, morphing the forms together to become a non-objective or abstract formal composition. The original forms are to be used as inspiration to assist in guiding the form. Use elements from each, yet develop your sculpture as a unique entity with an elegant form and a clean aesthetic. […]
Cardboard: Mechanical Objects to Cardboard Objects
In this project you are to use reclaimed cardboard to render everyday objects. The cardboard structures emphasize the importance of reusing and recycling materials and should provide an inspiring example of creative thought and innovation through repurposing materials. Mission: (Project Description) Your mission is to build a mechanical object from the structural and aesthetic qualities […]