WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Note: THIS SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE INSTRUCTOR’S DISCRETION. PLEASE CONSIDER IT PROVISIONAL AND BE SURE TO READ ALL EMAILS FROM INSTRUCTOR IN ORDER TO STAY INFORMED OF ANY CHANGES.
WEEK 1 August 24th
TOPIC: Course Overview and Introduction
· Review Syllabus
· Complete Questionnaire
· Process and “S” Book Expectations
· Intro to Snowball
· Exercise: Charades
· Homework Assignment: 10 ten minute sculptures
WEEK 2 August 31st
TOPIC: Quick Crits and Project 1
§ Review CRITIQUE Structure and Guidelines
§ Quick CRITS of 10 minute sculptures
§ SlideShow: Thinking with Your Hands, Modified Ready Mades
§ Brief Introduction to Project 1: Class Listening Exercise:
§ Homework Assignment:
o Write Object Poem.
o Begin Project 1: start exploring materials and bring materials and tests to class.
o Modify a Ready Made and return it to its natural habitat. Document and present documentation in next class.
WEEK 3September 7th
TOPIC: Transcendant Excess
§ Read Object Poems
§ Review images of MRAs.
§ Introduction to Project 1: INXS
o Watch: Six Artists: The Poetry of Discarded Materials
o Slide show of Transcendant Excess
§ Homework Assignment:
o Read Texture Notes.
o Complete Proposal for INXS
o Bring materials to work in class
WEEK 4 September 14th
TOPIC: Proposals and working in class
§ Review Proposals
§ Work in Class
§ Homework Assignment:
o Complete Project 1 for CRITIQUE
WEEK 5 September 21st
TOPIC: CRITIQUE and Introduction to Next Project
§ CRITIQUE of Project 1
§ Introduction to Project 2: Together Again Again
o Slide Presentation: Joinery and Ise Jingo
§ Homework Assignment:
o Three conceptual proposals for Project 2 due next class.
o Last chance to see The Keeper at the New Museum – it closes 9.25
o Exhibition Notes and Selfie due: September 30th
WEEK 6 September 28th
TOPIC: Woodshop Demo
§ Woodshop Demo
§ Drawing Modification: After seeing the woodshop demo and having a better sense of the processes, modify your original ideas and make more refined drawings for one of your proposals, due next class.
§ Homework Assignment:
o Complete Proposal
o All materials for working on Project 2 due next class; START WORKING!
o Process Book to be reviewed (for feedback only) next class
WEEK 7 October 5th
*** Exhibition Notes and selfies from New Museum were due September 30th. I also still need images of your work from the last critique from most of you and images from your 10 minute sculptures from some of you. You won't receive a grade on those projects if you don't email me images. ***
TOPIC: Project 1 – Proposals and working in class
§ Discuss Proposals
§ Work in Class / Review Process Book
(Here's a quick link to some basic but useful joints.)
§ Homework Assignment:
o Complete Project 2 for CRITIQUE
WEEK 8 October 12th
TOPIC: CRITIQUE
§ CRITIQUE of Project 2
§ Introduction to Project 3: SouvenirSimulationS
§ Homework Assignment:
o Bring plaster working tools, a very clean 1 gallon bucket, latex gloves, dust masks, a clear plastic bag (a bread bag is ideal), twine and rubber bands to next class
o Reading: Chapter 5 from On Longing
o Research: The Artist's Multiple, Joseph Beuys
WEEK 9 October 19th
TOPIC: Multiples and Fictional Events
§ Research Day:
- Read and click through to links in this article.
- Spend time on this site.
- Watch the film The Yes Men Fix the World (The Yes Men are experts on fictionalizing events and public announcements.)
- Review the slide show below, regarding souvenirs and multiples
- Do your independent research for your project. Remember you have lots due next week, and you should already have read the chapter from On Longing.
Homework:
o Complete Public Announcement for Project 3.
o Complete Proposal for Project 3
o Bring plaster working tools, a very clean 1 gallon bucket, latex gloves, dust masks, a clear plastic bag (a bread bag is ideal), twine and rubber bands to next class
o Bring whatever tools and materials you need for your project to class
o Process books will be reviewed for grade on November 2
WEEK 10 October 26th
TOPIC: Public Announcements
§ Demo: Plaster Mixing, pouring.
o Exercise: Pour / Void / Secrets
§ Review Public Announcements and Project Proposals
§ Work in Class
§ Homework Assignment
o Bring materials to work in class
o Exhibition Notes and Selfie Due: October 31st
WEEK 11November 2nd
TOPIC: Uniformity and Legitimacy
o Discussion: Art and Activism
§ Work in Class
§ Process Books Graded
§ Homework Assignment
o Complete Project 3 for Critique Next week
WEEK 12 November 9th - class canceled
WEEK 13 November 16th
TOPIC: CRITIQUE
§ CRITIQUE Project 3
§ Introduction to Project 4 Wish I was a Little Bit Taller
§ Homework Assignment
- Reading From The Prosthetic Impulse (will post link before November 20th. In the meantime, review all the links below)
- Maquette Due next class
- Bring all materials to work in class
- S – Books due next class
- Exhibition Notes due November 30.
- Review all the links below.
WEEK 14 November 23rd THANKSGIVING BREAK
Links RE: Body Extensions / Prosthetics:
- Rebecca Horn 1.
- Victoria Modesta
- Vintage Prosthetics
- Lisa Bofano
- Alternative Prosthetics
- Bill Shannon
- Campagnie Marie Chouinard
- Weirdest Super power / prosthetic ever?
- Prosthetics for chairs (Less directly related, but I thought you guys would like these.)
WEEK 15 November 30th
TOPIC: In-Class work on Project # 4
§ Discussion of Reading and online materials
§ Review maquettes
§ Work in Class
§ S-Books Due
- § Homework Assignment
- Complete Project 4 for Critique
- Process Book due for Grade next class
WEEK 16 December 7
TOPIC: CRITIQUE Project 4
- CRITIQUE Project 4
- Process Books Due
- S-Books due
o Documentation of all works emailed as portfolio due December 14th