ART 355: Sculpture Foundry: From Miniature to Monumental

This junior level course examines the process and practice of contemporary cast metal sculpture. The aim is to provide a platform to develop and push the boundaries related to the art of Foundry. In a critically engaged studio environment, students develop concepts and explore casting in bronze, iron, steel, copper, aluminum, while engaging with a variety of mold-making and construction techniques, including lost wax and the patination of metals. Individual or collaborative projects from miniature to monumental may include object-based work or site-specific installations. May be taken twice for credit.