ART182 — Welded Metal Sculpture I
ART 182 - Welded Metal Sculpture I ART 182 - Welded Metal Sculpture I Description: Exploration of sculpture using Oxyacetylene torches. Emphasis on welding, cutting, and shaping metal to explore sculptural forms. No prior welding experience is necessary. Application of design principles. Lecture: 1 Lab: 5 Course Content: Use of tools and materials Cutting and piercing metal Joining metal components of a sculpture using butt, lap and tee joints Assemblage construction methods and cold connections Mechanical finishes, chemical and heat patinas Relief and sculpture in the round constructed from metal Sketchbook Formal elements and principles of design Historical and contemporary art examples Critique Learning