Description
This course will investigate various methods to create three-dimensional structure and form. Students will build on processes covered at the sophomore level and will be introduced to techniques in surface manipulation to create texture, affect drape and consider gravity. Introductory methods of three-dimensional draping is covered in order to apply texture and pattern to form. Intermediate construction techniques are introduced such as knotting, interlacing, crochet, coiling, and twining. Using these techniques, students will investigate a multitude of materials, natural and man-made, fiber and non-fiber, as well as outcomes that range from object based, body dependent, to site-specific work. Discussions will focus on individual artists, historical works, and issues concerning contemporary art and design. Emphasis will be placed on individual research, conceptual development, experimentation, and formal issues concerning design, composition, and aesthetics.