art 371 intermediate sculpture 1: fabrications · 2017-01-09 · invention, movement, narrative,...
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ltor:KlaraLiden,RebeccaHorn,AnselmKiefer,Elmgren&Dragset
Overview Emphasisplacedontechniquesandconceptsrelatedtofabrication.Additive
processeswithwoodandmetal(woodjoineryandconstruction,metalweldingandfinishing,surfacetreatments)arelearnedinconjunctionwiththeirapplicationtoprojectsexploringideasrelatedtofabricatingsuchasfunction,invention,movement,narrative,andimagination.
Description Fabricationcancreatesimplelinearstructures,facetedplanarshapes,orsmoothandcontinuousforms.Tolearnaboutmethodsandconceptsrelatedtofabricationandassemblagewewillworksequentiallythroughaseriesofdemonstrationsandprojectsinthewoodshopandmetalshop.Asignificantfocusofthecoursewillbededicatedtothewayelementsphysicallyandconceptuallyinteractandfittogetherinyourprojects.Thenatureof
Art371IntermediateSculpture1:Fabrications
Winter2017
Professor AnnaCampbellPrerequisites ART270:IntroductiontoSculptureMeetingTime 2:30pm–5:00pmTuesdays&Thursdays
Classroom CalderArtCenter[CAC]1815OfficeHours Mondays&Wednesdays10:30am–11:30am(drop-in)
Office 1109CalderArtCenter[CAC]Website hapticpractice.wordpress.comandBlackboard
Email [email protected]
ImportantDates
MartinLutherKingDay Monday,January16thPayforChicagoTrip Thursday,February2nd4:00pm
ChicagoTrip Thursday,February9thSpringRecess Sunday,March5th–Sunday,March12thExamWeek Critique:Tuesday,April25th4:00pm–5:50pm
StudioMaintenance:Thursday,April27,4:00pm-5:50pm
fabricationhaschangedsignificantlywiththeevolutionofnewtechnology.InthisSculpturecourseyouwillbeexpectedtoconnecttheinformationtaughtinyourotherstudioandacademiccourses.
Goals
Assignmentsinthiscoursearegearedtowardssimultaneousdevelopmentoftechnicalskillandconcepts.Youwillalwaysbesolvingbothatechnicalandanartisticproblem.Youwilldevelopyourunderstandingnotjustoftheuseoffabricationinart,butalsoofthepossibilitiesoftheuseoffabricationwithinyourownart.
Workload
Therewillbethreekindsofassignments:§ In-classassignmentsareusuallydoneentirelyinoneclassperiod.Therewill
bebothindividualandgroupassignments.Bepreparedtoworkineachclass.
§ Youwillhavehomeworkregularly.Homeworkassignmentsareexercisesexploringtechniquesandconceptsdiscussedinclass.Theyareoftenlessinvolvedthanlongerprojects,butareequallyasimportanttoyourgrade,andareessentialaspreparationforthemoreinvolvedassignments.
§ Youwillhave3-4projectsduringthesemester.Theseprojectsaremoreinvolvedthanin-classandhomeworkassignments.Amajorprojectwilloftenhaveanin-progressdue-dateaswellasaduedateforcritique.Inprogressdue-datesarejustasrelevanttoyourgrade.Youwillhavemultipleweekstocompleteallstagesoftheseassignments.Youareexpectedtoworkregularlyandconsistentlyontheseassignments.
Expectations
Asyouapproacheachassignment,remembertoexperimentandtakerisks.Learningcomeswithtrialanderror.Itisimportanttochallengeyourselfandgowellbeyondwhatisfamiliarandsafe.Investigationandexperimentationareessentialforsuccessfulandinterestingproblemsolving.Furtherexpectations:§ Startearlyandplanahead.§ Bepreparedtoworkduringclass-donotcometoclasswiththeintentof
leavingtopurchaseorcollectmaterials.§ Homeworkthatisnotcompletedbytheduedatewillreceivenocredit.
Projectsthatarenotcompletedbytheduedatewillbelowered10%foreachadditionalclassperiodthatpassesuntiltheyareturnedin.
§ Youmustbeontimeforclasswithyourworkfinishedtoreceivecreditforcompletionofthework.Ifyouaretardy,youreceivenocreditforwhateverassignmentwasduethatday,includinginprogressprojects,mini-projectsandmajorprojects.
§ Projectsnotfinishedbeforethecritiquewillnotbediscussed.Contactmeimmediatelyifyouneedanextensionbasedondocumentedillnessorfamilyemergency.
§ Critiquesaremandatory;youshouldhaveyourworkfinishedandsetup
beforeclasstime.Critiquesareanextremelyimportantaspectofstudiocoursesandshouldnotbemissedexceptinabsoluteextremecases.Yourverbalandmentaleffortsincritiquesareascriticalasyourphysicalpresence,planonbeingapresentandactivememberofthegroup.
Attendance
Thenatureofstudioworkingandlearningisexperientialandactive,sobeinghereontimeisessentialandexpected.Allnecessarymaterialsmustbebroughttoclassattheassignedtime.Ifyoudonothaveyoursuppliesitisasgoodasnotbeinghere.Youmaymisstwoclassperiodswithoutaffectingyourgrade.Ifyouarelateto,orleaveearlyfromclassby15minutesormorethiswillcountas1/3absence.Yourfinalgradewilldropagradelevelperadditionalabsence.(Example:after3absences,anA-becomesaB+.;after4absencesand3latearrivals,aCbecomesaD.)Thedepartmentmandatesthat6ormoreabsencesresultsinanautomaticfailure.Missingacritiquedaydropsthegradeofyourprojectby1lettergrade.Ifyoufailtoshowupforthefinalexamdateyourgradefortheclasswilldropbyonewholelettergrade.Youaresolelyresponsibleforallclassassignmentsandinformationgivenduringclass.Ifyoudomissaclass,pleaseconfirmanyassignments/discussioncontentwithme.Religiousholidaysareexcusedabsences,butyoumustcontactmeinadvanceofmissingaclassforanyreason.Pleasekeepinmindthattheallowableabsencesaremeantforpersonal/familyillness,etc;donotusethemneedlessly,asthisfrequentlycausesproblemsforstudentslaterinthesemester.
RecommendedTravel
AbustriptoChicagoisscheduledforThursday,February9th.Thecostis$32.Paymentmaybemadeonline.Deadline:Thursday,February2ndat4pm.Webookbussesbasedonthenumberofreceiptsintheboxatthedeadline.Ahandoutwithitinerariesandmapswillbepassedoutthemorningofthetrip.AdmissiontoTheArtInstituteofChicagois$19forstudentswithID.TheMuseumofContemporaryArtisarecommended$7forstudents.MillenniumPark&theChicagoCulturalCenterarealwaysfreeofcharge.TheremayalsobeanopportunitytoseesomecontemporaryWestloopgalleries.Schedule:7:40amloadbussesatCalderArtCenter10:00am(Chicagotime)drop-offMuseumofContemporaryArt5:00pm(Chicagotime)pick-upArtInstituteofChicago10:45pm(approximately)arriveatCalderArtCenterYouwillreceivealetterfromthedepartmentthatexplainsthenecessityofthetriptofacultyinotherdepartments,intheinstancethatyouhavetomissotherclassestoattendthisfieldtrip.
Recommended
Lectures
TherearemanylecturessponsoredbyboththeArt&DesignDepartmentandtheuniversity.AmongthosearethelecturespresentedbytheOfficeofMulticulturalAffairs;theiritinerarycanbeaccessedatgvsu.edu/oma/
KendallCollegeofArtandDesignindowntownGrandRapidsalsooffersaseriesoflecturesinconjunctionwiththeirgalleryexhibits.Thelectureschedulecanbefoundhere:kcad.edu/galleryTheDepartmentofArt&ArtHistoryatMichiganStateUniversity(Lansing,Michigan)hasaveryimpressiveVisitingArtistLectureSeries.Forartistsanddates,see:art.msu.eduFeelfreetoalerttheclasstoanylectures/exhibits/orimportantlocaleventsthatmayberelevant.
LatePolicy Youmustbeontimeforclasswithyourworkfinishedtoreceivecreditforit;thisappliestoallcoursework.Projectsnotfinishedbeforecritiquewillnotbediscussed.Contactmeassoonaspossibleifyouneedanextensionbasedondocumentedillnessorfamilytrauma.Ifyourprojectislateyourgradewilldropby10%andcontinuetodropeachpassingclassday.Latehomeworkwillnotbegraded.
Portfolio:homework
andprojects
Iwillbelookingatyourworktoassessyouroverallperformanceinregardstoideologicalandtechnicaldevelopment,craftsmanship,innovativeproblem
solvingandform.Shorterprojectshaveamorespecificgoalandwillbegradedonfewercriteria.WithineachlongerprojectIwilllooktoseeifyouarefocusingontheprimaryconsiderationsforthatparticularassignment,whileexhibitinganapplicationofcumulativeknowledgefrompreviousassignments/discussions.Istheworksimpleorsafeorareyouexperimenting,takingrisksanddevelopingyourunderstandingofthepossibilitiesoftheissuesathand?Allprojectsareweightedbytheamountoftimeyouaregiventoworkonthemfromstarttofinish(example:atwoweekprojectisworthtwiceasmuchasaoneweekproject).
Participation Participationrequiresthatyouarephysicallyandmentallyalertandactivein
theclass.Youneedtohaveaposition,response,beliefand/oropinionabouttheideasandworkpresentedinclass.Everyoneisexpectedtoparticipateincritiquesaswellasinotherclassactivities.Onworkdays,Iwillspendtimespeakingwithyouindividuallyaboutyourprojects.Communityisanessentialpartofthisstudioexperience;plantostayandparticipateinthisenvironmentevenafterIhavespokenwithyou.Classtimewillalsobespentondiscussions,demonstrations,slidesandvideos.Yourparticipationgradealsoreflectsyourroleasaresponsiblestudiomateinthisclass.Itiseasytomakeamesswhenworkingintheshops.Youneedtobefastidiousaboutusingtoolsproperlyandputtingthemaway,cleaningupafteryourself,andtakingoutyourtrash.Studentswhousethestudioinawaythatisinconsiderateordisrespectfultotheclass,thespace,orthetoolswillbegradeddownforparticipation.
Grading Inordertopassthecourseyoumustcompleteallmajorprojectsandreceiveapassinggradeforparticipation.Youhavetheoptiontoredoworkifyouare
nothappywithyourgrade.Improvementsinconcept,designandcraftwillraiseyourgrade;simplyredoingthepiecewithoutmakingtangibleimprovementswillnot.ReworkedassignmentsshouldbeturnedintomebyWeek13.
A reservedforexceptionalexploration,in-depthresearch,originalproblem-solving,andhighlycompetentexecution
B aboveaverageworkeffort,well-consideredproblemsolving,goodcraftsmanship,enthusiasticparticipation
C averagework:parametersofassignmentarefulfilledsatisfactorily
D anunderstandingofconceptsisnotevidenced,workmaybeincompleteorhastilyconstructed
F insignificantattemptmade
Sketchbook
Youwillneedtokeepasketchbookforthisclass.Itshouldserveasatoolforyoutoworkoutideas,takenotesondemos,planforprojects,andrecordyourprocessandprogressoverthecourseofthesemester.Youwillneeditforeveryclass;thissketchbookshouldnotbeusedforanyothercourses.Dimensionsshouldbeconducivetoportability;approximatelybetween6”x8”and9”x12”
Supplies
Becausematerialsrequiredforsculpturalworkareoftendependentontheproject,youwillberesponsibleforselectingandprocuringsupplies.Budgetbetween$100-$200forsupplies;yourcostswilldependsignificantlyonthenatureofyourworkandthedegreetowhichyouworkcollaboratively.Thefollowingmaterialsarerequired;someareavailableforpurchaseinthebookstore,someareavailableatanyhardwarestore.Someofthefollowingmaterialsarealsoavailableintheclassroom.However,Irecommendthatyoupurchaseandmaintainyourownsetoftoolssothattheyarereliablyavailableforyouruseandareintheconditionyouprefertokeepthemin.
• SubscriptiontoLynda.com• Allcottonworkclothes**rememberweareworkingwithfire• Leatherworkbootsorallleathershoes.Absolutelynoopentoedor
nylonshoes.• WeldingGloves• Safetyglasses• Gooddustmasks(N90orN95)forsanding(2pack)• AssortedSandPaper
RecommendedTexts
Welder'sHandbook:ACompleteGuidetoMig,Tig,Arc&Oxyacetylene
Welding,byRichardFinch,HPBooks,1997.
MetalFabricator'sHandbook,byRonFournier,HPBook,1990.
MandatoryStudio
Rules
Community
Sculptureinvolvesalotofgruntwork;everyonewillbeexpectedtohelpoutwiththedailyresponsibilitiesofmaintainingthestudioandsupplies.Thismayinvolvemandatoryhoursoutsideofclassstockingandmixingmaterials,monitoringthestudioandworkinginsmallgroups.Don’tknowwhatitis?Don’tUseit
Neveruseachemicaluntilyouhavebeentaughthowtouseitsafelybyyourinstructor.Donotbringchemicalssuchasstrippers,oil,acetoneorturpentinebasedpaints,varnishes,resinsorsolventstoclass.Thesematerialsarehazardoustoeveryone’shealth;accommodationsmaybepossibleinrarecaseswithmyorJim’spermission.RespecttheTools
Alwayscleanoffthetoolsbeforeyouputthemaway.Neverusenon-plastertoolsforworkingwithplaster.Allmetaltoolsthatcomeincontactwithplasterneedtobewirebrushedaftereachuse,andoiledregularly.CleanupAfterYourself
Alwaysleaveyourworkareacleanerthanyoufoundit.Failuretocleanupafterworkinginthewoodshoporweldingareawillresultinthelossofyourprivilegesinthoseareas.Togetherwecankeepthisspacesafeandplease=anttoworkin.Thisisasafetyaswellasanaestheticandpracticalconcern.Studentswhofailtocleanupafterthemselveswilllosestudioprivileges.CleanCarefully
Manyofthedrymaterialsinthisstudio(includingsawdustandplaster)arebadforyourlungs.Wearyourmaskwhenyouclean.Youwillhaverequiredreadingabouthealthandsafetyinsculpture.Readitcarefullyandlivebyit!DressforMessEveryClass
Dressforclass.Closedtoedshoesareessential.Longpantsmustbeworninthewoodandmetalareas.Tiebacklonghair.Donotwearloose-fittingclothingwhenworkingwithpowertools.
StudioHours Theshopwillbeopenregularly.Thehoursarepostedontheshopdoors.
AbilityStatement Ifthereisanystudentinthisclasswhohasspecialneedsbecauseoflearning,physical,orotherdisability,pleasecontactmeortheDisabilitySupportServices[DSS]at616.331.2490.
FireSafety
Fire:Immediatelyproceedtothenearestexitduringafirealarm.Donotuseelevators.MoreinformationisavailableontheUniversity’sEmergencywebsitelocatedatgvsu.edu/emergency
WeightofAssignments
WeldingExercise 5%FabricationExercise 5%DigitalExercise 5%Metaphor,Artifact&DisplayArt.DowntownProject
20%30%
EpistemologyoftheRavines 20%ResearchPresentation 10%Critique 5%Total 100%
GradingScale
A 93-100%A- 90-92%B+ 87-89%B 83-86%B- 80-82%C+ 77-79%C 73-76%C- 70-72%D+ 67-69%D 60-66%F 0-59%
ARTANDSAFETYAlmostallmaterialsandtoolsusedinarthavesafetyconcerns.Fortoolsthesafetyconcernismoreobviousandtothatendyouwillneedtrainingandauthorizationtousethem.Forotherstheconcernislessobviousandmayinvolvethechemicalscontainedorthevapors/dustgivenoffwhentheyareworked.GVSUiscommittedtoprovidingthesafestenvironmentpossibleforyoutoworkandlearn.Trainingwillbeprovidedduringthisstudioclasstohelpyouidentifyanddealwiththepotentialhazardsyoumightencounter.Thereare,however,somebasicthingsyoumustknowandfollow.Itisyourbodyandyourresponsibility.-SAFETYGLASSES.Youarerequiredtoownandusesafetyglasseswheneveryouareworkinginthisstudio.Markyourssotheycanbeidentified.-FOOTWEAR.Youarerequiredtowearclosedtoeshoesthatcoveryourfeetwhenyouareinthisstudio.Nocrocks,nosandals,noflip-flops.Youwillbegiventheopportunitytohavealockerassignedtoyou.Keepapairofshoesinsideifyouliketowearsandals.-EATING/DRINKING.Inordertopreventtheingestionofchemicalsandmaterials,youmayonlyeatindesignatedareas.Youmaydrinkinyourworkareabutonlyfrommarkedbottles/cansthathaveasmallopening,ortravelmugs/cupswithaslitopeningorcupswithlidandstraw.-UNMARKEDCONTAINERS.Youmaynotleaveorusecontainerswithchemicalsor‘mixes’thatareunmarkedastocontents.-DISPOSAL.Solventsandmanychemicalsandmixesmaynotbepoureddowndrains.Askyourprofessorifyouareuncertainorifyoudonotknowwheretodisposeproperly.-PARTICLEMASK.SomeprocessesorworkinthisstudioclassmayrequireyoutoownanduseanuisancelevelorthehigherN95levelparticlemask.Theyarenotexpensive.Markyours.-ACCIDENTS.Shouldyouhaveanaccidentthatrequiresyoutogotoamedcenterorhospitalfortreatmentyoumustfilloutanaccidentformwithin2daysFormavailablefrom3-DTech.intheSculpturestudio‘RIGHTTOKNOW’(MSDS)ChemicalsandmaterialsthatyouaresuppliedwithorthatyouarerequiredtouseinthisstudioclassaresuppliedwithMSDS(MaterialSafetyDataSheet).TheMSDSidentifycontents,hazardsanddisposalinstructions.Somearespecifictoamanufacturer;othersaregenericforaproduct.Copiesarekeptonfileinspecificlocationsandyoumayviewthemorasktohaveacopy(oryoucangotowww.gvsu.edu/labsafety).ThelocationoftheMSDSfileandthepersonresponsibleisposted. Youarerequiredtosignasheetthatindicatesthatyouhavereadandunderstoodtheabove.
COURSEPLANsubjecttorevision
1 Jan10 WeldingExercise Courseintro,crochetdemo
Homework:readandfabricatecrochetsamples
Jan12 Critique:crochetsamples;Intro:WeldingExerciseHomework:cubeconstruction
2 Jan17 StudioHomework:cubeconstruction
Jan19 WeldingExercisecritique;IntroFabricationExerciseHomework:Studio
3 Jan24 FabricationExercise StudioHomework:shelffabrication
Jan26 Critique:FabricationExercise;Intro3DDigitalExerciseHomework:reading,Lynda.comvideos,3DDigitalscan
4 Jan31 3DDigitalExercise 3DDigitalcubes;Homework:Lynda.comvideos,scanediting
Feb2 FabricationfileprepHomework:submitfilesforlasercutting
5 Feb7 Studio;intro:Metaphor,Artifact,&DisplayHomework:assemblecutfiles,reading,ideate
Feb9 Chicagotrip
6 Feb14 Metaphor,Artifact,&Display
Studio;CAAConferenceHomework:Studio
Feb16 Studio;CAAConferenceHomework:Studio
7 Feb21 Finalcritique:3DDigitalExercise;Homework:Studio
Feb23 Presentations,studioHomework:Studio
8 Feb28 Presentations,studioHomework:Studio
Mar2 Finalcritique:Metaphor,Artifact,&Display
Introduce:ArtDOWNTOWNProject
Homework:ideate
9 Mar7 SPRINGBREAK SPRINGBREAK:noinstruction
Mar9 SPRINGBREAK SPRINGBREAK:noinstruction
10 Mar14 ARTDOWNTOWN StudioHomework:Studio
Mar16 StudioHomework:Studio
11 Mar21 StudioHomework:Studio
Mar23 StudioHomework:Studio
12 Mar28 StudioHomework:Studio
Mar30 StudioHomework:Studio
13 Apr4 ARTDOWNTOWNprep:APR8Homework:Studio
Apr6 ARTDOWNTOWNprep:APR8Homework:Studio
14 Apr11 Epistemologyofthe
Ravines
DeinstallArt.Downtown;intro:Epistemologyofthe
Ravines
Homework:ideate
Apr13 RavinestudioHomework:Studio
15 Apr18 RavinestudioHomework:Studio
Apr20 RavinestudioHomework:Studio
EXAM Critdocumentation:EpistemologyoftheRavines