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 campbean@gvsu.edu

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