ART 231 : Sculpture
In this course, emphasis is placed on investigation and experimentation. Students will discuss ideas and the many media available for expressing or illustrating them in physical form. The course reviews some technical aspects of building, along with a hands-on survey of materials. Students will keep notes and drawings in sketchbooks and also will take photographs as idea devices. Field trips to local museums are part of the class. Students
go on several walking excursions (near the College) to talk about issues and ideas and find them in our surroundings. Prerequisite: ART 131 or permission of instructor. Three critique hours and three studio hours per week. Instructional Support Fee applies. Gen. Ed. Competencies Met: Human Expression.
Course Outcomes
Through their project work and critique, students will demonstrate their ability to:
1. Construct original sculptural works that demonstrate expanded technical proficiency beyond the foundational skills acquired in Three-Dimensional Design, integrating more complex structural and compositional strategies.
2. Apply principles of design including proportion, scale, balance, emphasis, repetition, variation, harmony, and unity to produce finished sculptural forms that reflect intentional aesthetic and conceptual decision-making.
3. Select and manipulate a range of building materials, including stone, clay, and found objects at a more advanced level, demonstrating informed judgment about the physical and expressive properties of each material in relation to their sculptural intent.
4. Execute fabrication techniques including mold making and casting, carving, and assemblage, producing works that show competency and more advanced fluency with each method.
5. Evaluate sculptural works, both their own and those of others, by articulating informed judgments about formal qualities, conceptual content, and material choices.