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Amie L. Mcneel
ART 332
Seattle Campus
Studio practice focusing on sculptural installation in architectural, urban, and natural settings; foundry, forging, and advanced fabrications; and movement, kinetics, and interaction. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 0.7 in ART 273.
Class description
Course Description for 332 Spring quarter. (332winter and 332autumn have different content) This course will provide a sculptural overview and practicum of dynamic, the non-static sculpture; exposing students to the methods, mechanics and artworks employing movement, kinetics, interaction and transformation. Aluminum and Bronze casting will be a component in this Spring 2012 quarter. Please be aware of pre requisites as this is an intermediate course. Art 273 and two 300 level 3d4m studio classes are required.
The course will offer a sequence of investigations. Lectures and readings will provide a contemporary art historical context for each investigation. These sections offer technical and material experimentation specific to each challenge.
Course content and objectives:
Material analysis and skill development – selecting appropriate materials, demonstrating essential technical processes and skills
Static to Dynamic : physically defining movement potential of sculpture. Designing physical material and objects to move, Designing adjustable connections, selecting and incorporating hardware, fasteners, bearings and cams
Kinetics activated by the Body --as the “source of force� --Building pieces that are activated by human movement, engagement or force.
Kinetics activated by external forces –the physics of existing natural forces, waves and energies --Activating by employing or directing gravity, magnetism, air/wind, water (hydraulics), sound, heat and solar potential
as per class progress: (Kinetic activated by motors, robotics and electronic controls) Completion of projects incorporating each of these topics is expected. Proposals will be presented, reviewed and submitted for comprehensive projects. Sculpture courses within the 3D Forum, utilize the wood, metal fabrication and the foundry resources as needed. Studio experience and expertise with other labs, shops and will be encouraged. Projects will take advantage of individual, collaborative and all-class exchanges. Evaluation is under the advisement of coordinating faculty, though final grades are the authority of the course instructor.
Student learning goals
improving technical skills and refine usage of the shop facilities.
expand and integrate the material uses that contemporary sculptural requires.
explore the breadth and progression of non static issues in sculpture.
build adjustable, reconfigured, dismantled connections and relationships.
build works related to kinetic body movements, anatomical and mechanical analysis
build works that requires an engagement and response to a dynamic environment and material.
General method of instruction
work, design, build, practice question, analyze, curious research, select, develop write, document, present
Recommended preparation
must have prerequisite 200 level courses. Sculpture 273 is strongly recommended and beneficial, as this class will not focus on remedial fabrication skills. it is expected at the Intermediate level that you have those basic fabrication skills. this class will be focused on the content and application of non static work.
Class assignments and grading
make work for each project directive: 3 weeks Designing physical material and objects to move, Designing adjustable connections, 3 weeks create work activated by the Body 3 weeks create work activated by external forces documentation of concepts and projects trough writing and images
-participate in class time exchanges. -schedule and work in sculpture studio outside of class times. -maintain a sketch book and research book. -make work, complete work for class reviews, develop your work. -document work through images and concepts through statements.
Evaluation: Students are evaluated on satisfying the following course expectations: 1. The maturity, productivity and constructiveness within moments of class independence are noticed and evaluated. These are opportunities to exercise the practice of being prepared, responsible, resourceful and respectful to develop character, and build capabilities, confidence and potential. 2. Attendance during assigned class days and times is mandatory and expected. Every class is a weeks worth of studio time and exchange. If you are late, it is your responsibility to rectify the role sheet after class. Three unexcused tardiness or absence could result in a grade reduction and factor in a failing grade. Absence due to illness or emergency, please call the professor and leave a message (216-361-1921). 3. Cooperative effort and participation in discussions, critiques, demos, lectures and the cleaning up and storage of your work and supplies during the semester. 4. Timely completion of studio and home work and assignments. This is imperative for the class to stay on schedule and accomplish its goals. Priority is given to assignments that are completed on time for critiques and reviews. 5. New studio work is expected. The quality, quantity and/or development of which is evident through enhanced clarity, refinement, experimentation and effort. 6. A record of supportive research in the form of sketchbooks, notebooks, schedules and workbooks should be available during classes and presentable at reviews or studio visits. 7. Responsible Studio Time Management is expected and will be assessed. All sculpture students generate templates for managing studio work times and outline for accomplishing goals and objectives. These are reviewed each week and are included with research support materials at reviews.
Grading: Sculptural projects reviewed on time 50% Attendance and participation in class 30% Research and supportive material 20%
Students earn their grades every class day. The presumption is that you wish to learn specific things, in a specific environment. Instructors can offer you information in many forms to be experienced in many ways--through handouts, lectures and images, on chalkboards, through demonstrations. You have to be present to absorb and capture information. It is as a class, collectively, that each individual gains knowledge and grows exponentially. It is this community’s shared invention of how to select, investigate, transform, practice, build, present, discuss and question—that is your education. If you satisfy the existing criteria for the class (1-8 above) you are performing what is already expected and you have earned a C.
A Excellent- do what is expected well and are self motivated to do it again-with more clarity. Do it with passion. B Good –do what is expected well. C Average-do what is expected. D Passable- do what is expected poorly F Failure- do not satisfy what is expected.
This syllabus is the students contract with the course instructor. Remaining enrolled in this class confirms the students’ agreement to its content.
