Sculpture and Installation Syllabus and Course Outline

Sculpture and Installation

Fall Semester 2012

½ credit Visual Arts

Instructor: Ms. Rachel Obranovich

Room 041

Free periods: 3,4,5,7

Welcome!

In this class we will explore, experiment, discuss, create and, most importantly, play, in order to learn more about art, in particular, art that falls into the category of sculpture and installation. This course is designed for all levels, so no matter what your experience has been with art so far, you are sure to find success, as long as you keep your mind open and try your best!

What will we do??

We will do a lot of fun art experiments in class that relate to the artwork you will be creating. We will learn about and discuss contemporary and modern artists. You will also build knowledge about basic terms and vocabulary used for discussing this kind of art so that you will be able to analyze work more effectively. We may even get to take a field trip!

What else??

You will create two soft sculptures, a found object assemblage, and a wearable sculpture. Within these assignments, you will have the opportunity to create installations, or site-specific pieces. You will have the chance to create one presentation about a contemporary sculpture or installation artist that you feel you relate to on some level.

Why??

Thinking creatively is a skill that needs practicing! Just like working out to achieve strength or physical fitness, the creative mind needs exercise! Make the most of it, and you may surprise yourself with what you can do!

The Basics:

Students are expected to arrive to class on time. When we have this class first period please respect the prayer and announcements by listening attentively. Please do not have your laptop open unless you have been instructed to do so. And finally it is imperative that you clean up your work area and return all supplies to their proper storage areas at the end (in the last ten minutes) of class. Failure to abide by these requests will result in infractions

DO have fun! Be respectful of others! Participate! Think outside of the box!!

Grades:

Classroom Activity Grade (30%)

Any activity we do in class, and classroom discussion, etc. will receive a classroom activity grade. It’s easy! As long as you are engaged, respectful, and actively participating, it’s an A++!

Written Responses and Quizzes (20%)

We will have two quizzes, and the occasional written response. You will receive specific prompts for the written responses. Complete sentences, proper grammar and spelling is expected; personality, thoughtfulness and finesse is encouraged (And appreciated!!)

Artwork (50%)

For each final artwork project and your presentation, you will receive an artwork grade and evaluation from your peers, yourself and the instructor. Grades will be based on personal investment, creative solutions, and application of material discussed in class.

Spotlight Artists: Gabriel Orrozco Claes Oldenburg, Jeff Koons, Margherita Canberra, Ernesto Neto

Week by Week

Fall 2012

WEEK	TOPIC/UNIT	ACTIVITY	WORK Assigned/DUE	NOTES
1 Aug 27-31	Introduction, Policies and Procedures Thinking like an artist	Creativity Challenge and Conversation: “What do artists DO? Terms and Vocabulary:  sculpture, base, armature, media, elements of art, Art/Artist Discussion: Gabriel Orrozco 2. Focus on Texture/Action Activities Mystery Object/Guided Imagery	Watch Gabriel Orrozco on Art 21 “Beautiful Garbage”   Response Activity assigned
2 Sep 4-7	Dorothea Tanning artist spotlight/investigation Focus on Process, Purpose Creating a Soft Sculpture	Warm ups Fun Facts Warm up/ power of gesture and stance Vocabulary and terms: Installation, found object, assemblage, site-specific Investigate “Hotel de Pavot” Begin planning phase of soft sculpture Reflection in Notebooks		Hand out/ design notebook Possible Field trip to Goss Michael?
3 Sep 10-14		Work on Sculpture Peer Review/ Revision Final additions and decisions	“Beautiful Garbage” Activity due (end of the week)
4 Sep 17-21	Soft Sculpture Phase II; from sculpture to installation!	Group Critique Classroom Discussion Topic Examples and responses of Installation art	Soft Sculpture I due.
5 Sep 24-28	Work on Phase II
6 Oct 1-5	Work on Phase II	Installation and Exhibition Group Critique	Soft Sculpture II Installationdue
7 Oct 8-12	Balance	Experiments!!! How is the artist’s studio like a lab? Wire activities/ Balance experiments Notebook reflections	Quiz 1 this week
8 Oct 15-19 END OF Q1	Introduction to Found Objects and Mark Hanforth		Assemblage Artist Awareness assigned (pres.)
9 Oct 22-26	Planning and Assembling “Found Object Masterpiece” Aka‘FOMP’
10 Oct 29-Nov 2	Work On FOMP	Peer Reviews/ Instructor Feedback/ Revisions
11 Nov 5-8		FOMP Exhibition/ Group Critique	FOMP Due
12 Nov 12-16	Assemblage Artist Awareness Presentations
13 Nov 19-20 Intramurals/thanksgiving holidays!	Introduction to “Project Runway Wearable Art Challenge”	Classroom Discussion/ Investigation about Head Pieces Fashion as Art Nick Cave Examples from Jewelry Unleashed Exhibit?	Quiz Two this week
14 Nov 26-30	Work
15 Dec 3-7	Work
16 Dec 10-14		Runway Show	PRWAC due
17 Dec 17-21		Field Trip/Party!!!!!	Field Trip /Course Responses posted to Bb
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