Art 1191 Intro to Sculpture and Structure Art 1230

Prosthesis Project Intro to Sculpture & Structure Courses Spring 2018 Structure How it ‘holds up’ Students learn to apply a variety of organizational constructs to the consideration of and making of art and design. Spanning plastic and fixed approaches to building and underlying organizational principles, students realize their ideas in multiple physical and conceptual dimensions. The gaps between thought and form are tested as ideas come to inhabit space and time.  Intro to Sculpture Introduces fundamental techniques and issues in three-dimensional art with emphasis on creative expression, design, and craftsmanship. No previous art experience is required. Designed for the non-art student in the general university seeking an appreciation and heightened understanding of art and art practices. Students will gain experience and direct knowledge from hands-on exploration in a variety of traditional and non-traditional sculptural materials. Proj...

Homework: Read for Wednesday and post a short response about one that you particularly like or agree with and one that you disagree with, or have an issue with. Sentences on Conceptual Art by:Sol - Lewitt 1.       Conceptual artists are mystics rather than rationalists. They leap to conclusions that logic cannot reach. 2.       Rational judgements repeat rational judgements. 3.       Irrational judgements lead to new experience. 4.       Formal art is essentially rational. 5.       Irrational thoughts should be followed absolutely and logically. 6.       If the artist changes his mind midway through the execution of the piece he compromises the result and repeats past results. 7.       The artist's will is secondary to the process he initiates from idea to completion. His wi...