Advanced 410/480

Syllabus: Advanced 410:
                  
Course Description: This course will build on the principles learned in SCLP 310 by exploring material and strategies more in-depth to establish stronger root knowledge. The students will focus on three-dimensional practices within contemporary fine arts. These practices include form making through additive and reductive processes along with strategies in installation art. Students will learn to use tools and techniques associated with theses processes. Students will broaden their knowledge of sculptural processes and other art practices through three-dimensional material. There will be a strong emphasis on idea development and creative problem solving.

14FallSCLP410-1Parsons.pdf

The Library Project: Use the library as a source of inspiration. Think as the library as a physical space and as a virtual space.

Article 
 Brinkman, Stacy; Young, Sara
Information Literacy Through Site-Specific Installation: The Library Project
Art Doc 29 no1 Spr 2010 p. 61-6
0730-7187
Technical Enterprises, Inc. c/o Art Libraries Society of North America
7044 S. 13th Street, Oak Creek, WI 53154 

Example work:  http://www.inspirationgreen.com/art-from-old-books.html





Sense of place: Contact a family member that you have never met (via internet or phone), ask them to describe an object in a room that has significant family history. You will recreate this object/conversation.  Ask basic 3D foundations questions: what color is it, what was it used for, what texture does it have, does it have a smell, is it symmetrical, does it have any negative space? 

Listen and Respond: This final project involves listening to an episode of Radio Lab“Desperately Seeking Symmetry “on NPR. This radio show will be used as a place to conjure from and you will create a piece based on the topics presented in this radio show.  For your final project you may use any sculpture techniques acquired in this class as well as any additional skills you may have. This assignment is designed to challenge critical thinking skills while developing creative problem solving skills.

****On the day of the final you will show your finished piece along with a one paragraph typed statement explaining how you used the radio show as inspiration for your final.

“ Desperately Seeking Symmetry “ http://www.radiolab.org/2011/apr/18/




Strategic Questioning Manual

Fran Peavey

http://www.humanecology.com.au/StrategicQuest.pdf