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ART 208.01 Introduction to Sculpture PROJECT
ONE: Translating the Body One
could argue that all art making is an act of translation. On the expressive
level, to translate means
to explain or interpret. On the physical level, it means to transform from
one condition to another, to express in another medium. But while a language translatorŐs goal
is to restate utterances from one language to another with as little change
in meaning as possible, an artistŐs goal is often the opposite. The act of translation for the artist
is the intentional adding of meaning; it is the transformation that occurs
when something is both re-seen from the artistŐs point of view and
when something is taken from one material into another. The Creative Challenge For
your first sculpture, you are challenged to create a three-dimensional form
that translates the body in a
meaningful way. You may choose to focus on a certain area of the body, or
utilize multiple bodies arranged in space. The
final sculpture will be fabricated in simple planar and linear materials
including wood or foamboard and steel wire so part of the challenge is to
design a sculpture that translates the body into these types of forms. Your
sculpture should be designed to work from all directions (360-degree
perspective) and engage the body as both a structure and as a mode of visual
communication (body language, psychological states etc.) Source Artists Constantin Brancusi, Pablo Picasso, Alexander
Calder, David Smith, Eva Hesse The Steps (see individual assignment pages for the
details) Initial Design Development: 20% of project grade Final Design: 20% of project grade Tech: 3 wood joints, 10% of project grade Self-Assessment: 10%
of project grade Final Project: 30% of project grade Work habits/ effort: 10%
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