Advanced Sculpture Studio
Advanced Sculpture Studio, ARTS 242, builds on what students learned in Sculpture I. Three Dimensional Design, ARTS-003 may also serve as a prerequisite for this course. Advanced Sculpture Studio is an aggregate of second third and fourth semester students. Students define and articulate various sculpture projects with faculty help and attempt to objectify their ideas and visions using a larger array of tools, techniques, and combinations of materials. More time is given to the consideration of contemporary sculpture concerns. Second semester sculpture students address a common assignment at the start of the semester followed by individual projects. This semester gives each individual more time to develop his/her skills as well as to explore and objectify ideas and feelings. Sculpture projects may be carried out in stone, wood, fired clay or welded steel, and casting materials such as: hydracal and cement. Work in these materials requires time to develop skills as well as refine ideas. Third or
fourth semester students an area of interest and concentrate within
that area. Ideas for sculpture can be based on a concept, a process
or a material. Through discussion with the faculty member the student
defines a project and goals. The student often pursues his/her idea
through a series of two or three pieces of sculpture to develop, improve
on, and to enrich the initial inspiration.
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