These projects, as well as readings, presentations and discussions, will examine the importance of a changing cultural, environmental, and social context and its impact on meaning and perception in art and visual culture. The course emphasizes process, inquiry, and individual growth as important values in the making and thinking about art. The course introduces students to sculpture as both object and non-object. Fundamental concepts such as form in space, and the relation of an object to its site are explored as well as temporal dimensions in sculpture including performance-based work and context, and viewer interaction. Through full scale projects, students investigate characteristics inherent in a wide variety of materials and shape sculptural form to express personal, social, and intellectual issues.
Students examine the relationship between concept, materials and process.
The course examines the relationship of ideas and feelings to creative work. This course provides practical instruction in basic black and white photography techniques and an introduction to the critical thinking associated with the medium. Students learn fundamentals of 35mm camera operation, film exposure and development, and darkroom printing. Readings and lectures will encourage aesthetic appreciation of the medium and a critical awareness of how images in our culture are produced and constructed. Assignments are designed to develop technical skills and provide opportunities for personal exploration.