ART 121 - Figure Sculpture

3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
2 lecture periods 3 lab periods

Beginning modeling techniques using clay and other media working partly from anatomical references and partly from the model. Includes visual literacy and critical analysis, range of media, approaches to figurative sculpture, technical understanding in working with human anatomy, content, and safety.

Recommendation: Completion of ART 120 and ART 213 before enrolling in this course. If any recommended course is taken, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
Information: There may be additional supply costs in addition to course fees.

Course Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate the ability to analyze, write about, and discuss figurative sculpture.
Demonstrate skills working in clay and other media such as wax and plaster, in the sculpture of the human figure.
Demonstrate the ability to use various approaches to the figure, including realism, abstraction and current trends.
Demonstrate the ability to properly sculpt basic human anatomy.
Develop and discuss concepts concerning content issues in figurative sculpture.
Demonstrate the ability to use equipment safely and properly.

Outline:

Visual Literacy and Critical Analysis
1. Individual and group critiques
2. Visits to galleries and written review of exhibitions
3. Lecture and visual presentations
  1. Historical sculpture
  2. Contemporary figurative sculpture
Explore a Range of Media
1. Wax
2. Plaster
3. Clay
4. Other
Approaches to Figurative Sculpture
1. Realism
2. Abstraction
3. Current trends
Technical Understanding in Working with Human Anatomy
1. Skeletal structure
2. Muscular structure
3. Detail studies (head, hands, etc.)
Content
1. Past and contemporary figurative sculptors
2. Issues in figurative sculpting
3. Individual approach
Safety
1. Use of sculpture lab safety equipment
2. Use of safety gear for material handling