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Introduction to Three-Dimensional Art Work

3-3-6 units. HASS-A · Undergraduate

Explores three-dimensional art work, including sculptures and installations, from design to model to finished piece. Addresses challenges associated with design and fabrication, process, context, and relationships between objects, the body, and physical or cultural environments. Lectures, screenings, field trips, readings, and debates supplement studio practice. Additional work required of students taking the graduate version. Lab fee required. Limited to 20.

Fall 2003 · Introduction to Sculpture

Topics

  • Introduction
  • Metal Demo / Definitions
  • MIG / Introduce Project 1, Structures and Skins / Slides
  • Woodshop Introduction
  • Plan of Action / Reading
  • Visiting Artist, Hiro Mori / How to Connect Things Demo / Sewing Demo Pt 1
  • Slides / Production
  • In-Progress Review (Guest Critique)
  • Production
  • Midterm Review (Guest Critique)
  • Introduce Project 2, Multiples and Manifestos / Images / Text
  • Look at Images / Text / Rubber Mould Demo
  • Student Manifestos Due / Casting Different Things Demo
  • Casting Different Things Pt 2 / Student Trials
  • In Class Visit to Boston Tool and Die Corp
  • Introduce Project 3, Portable Sculpture / Slides / Sketches
  • Visiting Artist, Krzysztof Wodiczko / Plan of Action
  • Sewing Demo Pt 2
  • In-Progress Review
  • Final Review (Guest Critique)
  • Overview of Class / Clean-Up / Information Sharing / Evaluations

Prerequisites & course information

Subject meets with 4.323 Prereq: None U (Spring) 3-3-6 units. HASS-A

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