Study Guide

Objective

The students will be able to:
• use contemporary methods and modes of expression in their own work
• consider their expression from the aesthetic and ethical perspective
• critically analyse and develop their own three-dimensional expression
• actively follow and analyse regional, national and international trends and phenomena in sculpture

Content

The students will focus on the content and modes of expression in contemporary sculpture. What can a three-dimensional object say about today’s society, and how? Which materials are environmentally sustainable? The studies introduce topical aspects of contemporary sculpture, such as spatial, multisensory and cross-disciplinary modes of expression as well as the relationship between a work and the audience.
The studies are completed according to the plan at workshops. During this course, the students will design and execute a three-dimensional work of art or collection of works. In addition, the students will create a visual presentation about a contemporary sculptor of their choice as instructed by the teacher and based on source materials. The course may also include visits to exhibitions and studios, artist lectures and excursions.

Teaching methods

The learning methods emphasise task-based learning, project-based learning and face-to-face teaching. At the beginning of the course, the student defines, together with the supervising teacher, a goal for his/her work, which is approached through personal work, group and individual meetings and self-reflection.

Content scheduling

What are the ways of expression in sculpture? Answer: in every possible way! The expanding field of sculpture (Krauss) has incorporated into its body a huge range of different modes of expression, from video art to performance art. For example, spatiality, corporeality and materiality, or their opposites, are key concepts in contemporary sculpture that shape the content of the work. The place of the sculpture is in the same physical reality as its creator and its audience. In addition to the physical and material dimension, the "direction of reading" chosen by the artist also influences the making of the work. For example, the artist may wish to emphasise a feminist or even post-humanist perspective in relation to the interpretation of the work.
During the course, students will choose a concept of contemporary sculpture that interests them and produce a work or a body of work inspired by it. At the same time, they will explore the theory of their chosen concept in more depth and present their findings to the group in a "conceptual seminar".

THE GROUP MEETS EVERY TUESDAY FROM 10 TO 12.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The learning task forms the basis of the assessment, which focuses on the appropriate scale of the work, control of the work process and artistic expression. All assignments given during the course must be completed and will contribute to the assessment. At the end of the course, there will be an individual assessment discussion, either common to all or alternatively between the student and the teacher. Self-assessment, peer and teacher assessment will be emphasised in the assessment discussion.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The tasks have not been completed or do not correspond to the assignment.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student
- can apply the given instructions to their own work
- can use key professional concepts and tools and apply them to their own expression
- participates in dialogue in community interaction situations

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

In addition to the above, the student
- can plan their own work and identify the stages of their working process
- be able to estimate and measure the time required to complete the study/work
- work and act in accordance with ethical and ecological principles
- be able to develop and deepen their personal expression
- can place their work in a broader context and in the field of contemporary art

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to the above, the student
- demonstrate a critical understanding of the critical intersection of their chosen materials, working methods and content with contemporary art discourses
- be able to analyse and develop the stages of their working process
- be able to critically analyse different approaches to problem-solving