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ART 2290 - Sculpture: Cast + Assemble


Credits: 3
Course Type: Studio

This course introduces students to mold making, casting, and methods of assemblage. Students will learn to make flexible rubber molds and will explore materials for castings into these molds. Students will also experiment with combining fabricated and found objects to form new compositions. Each student will research artists working with assemblage and share their findings with the class. Upon successful completion of this course, students will understand how to create a modular assemblage sculpture using found, altered, and fabricated objects.

Prerequisites: ART 1190 - Sculpture: Armatures + Welding  

Notes: (Formerly FAS 2950 Sculpture II, ART 2270)


Course Learning Outcomes:
  • Construct a flexible rubber mold. 
  • Produce a cast from the flexible rubber mold. 
  • Develop an introductory understanding of the historical context and contemporary approaches to sculptural assemblage through research and presentations.
  • Create a modular assemblage sculpture using found, altered, and fabricated objects.

ART 2290 Course Learning Outcomes Rubric    

Required Course Materials:
Supplies are based on individual project needs. Please plan for $150 in supplies.



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