Course Description:

The reasons for the existence of sculpture are multifaceted. It is evident that when the nature of culture changes for any reason, there will be a corresponding change in its art forms. Cultures are created through humanity. Human needs exist on many levels, physical, spiritual, and expressive. Sculpture-I is specifically designed to give the student the aesthetic, as well as technical, awareness to best express himself/ herself. Projects will deal with objective abstract and non-objective approaches. The student, with the guidance of the instructor, decides which avenue is best suited for him/her.

Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to:

• Use a variety of three-dimensional materials, techniques, processes and concepts to make sculptural objects.
• Compare sculptures using possible range of techniques and concepts. 
• Understanding of the possibilities and limitations of various materials.
• Create a sculpture using the cast and manipulative methods of construction. 
• Create a public sculpture that works in a specific site.
•   Present a completed work in an artistic setting.

Course Contents:

1. Relief (Additive Method)
   1. High Relief (Architecture)

1. Material: Clay
2. Molding

Material: Plaster of Paris

1. Casting

Material Plaster of Paris

1. 3 Dimensional Sculptures
   1. Study of Human Head/Portrait

1. How to prepare an Armature for human head/portrait?

Material: Wire, Nails, Basic Armature to prepare human portrait etc

1. Clay modeling
2. Proportion and Facial Features Study
3. Finishing
4. Molding (Plaster)
5. Casting (Plaster)
6. Finishing

1. Study of Hands and Feet

Material: Clay         

Tech.: Terracotta

1. Study of Human Bust

1. How to prepare an Armature for human bust?

Material: Wire, Nails, Basic Armature to prepare bust etc

1. Clay Modeling
2. Proportions
3. Finishing
4. Molding (Plaster)
5. Casting (Plaster)
6. Finishing

1. Carving
   1. Geometrical/Floral Designs

Material: Plaster Block

1. Human Figure

Material: Wood

Style: Students’ Choice

Reference books:

1. The Sculpture Techniques bible (edited by Claire Waite Brown)
2. Beaumont, M, et alniques.Sculpture Today St. Martns. N. Y. 1989
3. Elsen, A.E. Origins of Modern Sculpture, Phaidon, London 1976
4. Mills, The Techniques of Sculpture, Batsford,

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

Sessional  15
Mid exam: 15
Final exam: 45

Practical : 25

RULES AND REGULATIONS

•    75% Attendance will me must.
•    Cell Phones should be silent during class.
•    Students will bring their laptops in computer lab.