ART 2100 - Introduction to Sculpture
3 Credits
Explores sculptural concepts, techniques, tools, materials, processes and vocabulary in order to develop skills and apply aesthetic exploration. Visits to galleries, museums, and sculpture parks may be included in this course. Studio projects may include additive process of modeling clay, subtractive process of carving plaster, constructive fabricating in wood, reproductive process of mold making, study of space as it applies to sculpture, and the history of traditional sculpture and contemporary sculpture. Lab Fee.
Major Content Areas
Studio Projects: 60% Constructive, Additive and Subtractive, Linear and Planar, Repetition and Variety, Molds, Collages, others per instructor Lecture: 40%
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate skills in using a variety of sculptural materials and technique to successfully complete class assignments. Create original works of sculpture that explore a variety of formal and conceptual problems, demonstrate a visual vocabulary, and the ability to make effective aesthetic decisions. Analyze historic and contemporary sculptural styles, techniques, and materials. Apply the basic vocabulary of three-dimensional artwork and the aesthetic concerns of using three dimensional form. Demonstrate an increased appreciation of the vital role and value the fine arts and humanities have on the development of culture. Explain and evaluate the effectiveness of personal artwork and the work of others through critique. Demonstrate an understanding of health and safety issues within the discipline.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
06 - Humanities/Fine Arts
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