ART 286 - Introduction to Sculpture

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University of Massachusetts-Boston

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Description:

Intro to Sculpture introduces the concepts, processes, and materials that form the foundation and evolving definition of sculpture. It will explore the autobiographical, aesthetic, conceptual, and formal possibilities though the sculpture making practice including video, installation, public art, object based works, and performance. It involves the practice of learning to "see" through the activity of making sculpture. This class will act as an introductory forum for students engaged in the exploration of possibilities in sculpture and will push students to question conventional ideas about contemporary art and sculpture and define it for themselves. It will challenge every student to develop a critical self-awareness about his or her own work and better understand the issues and contexts that inform art making in today's worldDistribution I Area: The Arts 3 Credits

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umb.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 287-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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