Undergraduate Course: Ordinary Artefacts: Transforming the found object (ARTX08080)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course introduces students to particular aspects of the discipline of sculpture, in particular creating sculpture through the reproductive process of mould making and casting. As part of this course students will examine and question the transformative journey of a found object to an artwork; through studying historic and contemporary examples as well through experiential learning through making. |
| Course description |
Students will start with a non-art/found object and by employing the process of casting, in particular flexible mold-making, take it on a transformative journey over the semester questioning and examining how and why it becomes an art work in their eyes. This approach simultaneously encourages process and conceptual development from the offset while learning many of the skills associated with casting throughout the course.
Physical outcomes may be in wax, plaster, rubber, porcelain, gelatin, ice, cement, chocolate, etc. anything that is safe to use and can be poured then set.
The course will also contextualize studio activity with presentations about personal and individual practice, current internationally known artists who use casting as part of their practice and alongside this will include visits to relevant local exhibitions and offer guided tours of Edinburgh's professional foundries.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | £15 towards casting materials, cost may vary depending students choice of material. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 14 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 4,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 4,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 12,
Fieldwork Hours 6,
External Visit Hours 4,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 3,
Formative Assessment Hours 4,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
156 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Students will be asked to upload five images of their finished sculptural work in context and five images of supporting research onto the VLE (LEARN) along with a written annotated reflection of their concepts, contextual research and their specific approach to the course material. This written reflection (maximum 650 words) should demonstrate reflection on the students working process and how ideas developed throughout the project.
Relationship between Assessment and Learning Outcomes:
Learning outcomes apply to all components of assessment and are equally weighted.
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| Feedback |
Formative Assessment: Week 6: Students will deliver a short PowerPoint presentation midway through semester outlining their ideas and evidence of self generated contextual research. Students will receive verbal feedback and feed forward on the day of presentation.
Summative Assessment will take place at the end of semester. Written feedback within 15 working days. |
| No Exam Information |
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| Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 12 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
(
Lecture Hours 4,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 4,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 12,
Fieldwork Hours 6,
External Visit Hours 4,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 3,
Formative Assessment Hours 4,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
156 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
|
| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Students will be asked to upload five images of their finished sculptural work in context and five images of supporting research onto the VLE (LEARN) along with a written annotated reflection of their concepts, contextual research and their specific approach to the course material. This written reflection (maximum 650 words) should demonstrate reflection on the students working process and how ideas developed throughout the project.
Relationship between Assessment and Learning Outcomes:
Learning outcomes apply to all components of assessment and are equally weighted.
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| Feedback |
Formative Assessment: Week 6: Students will deliver a short PowerPoint presentation midway through semester outlining their ideas and evidence of self generated contextual research. Students will receive verbal feedback and feed forward on the day of presentation.
Summative Assessment will take place at the end of semester. Written feedback within 15 working days. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Evaluate and respond to the subject and formulate appropriate approaches through an understanding of current and historical sculptural methodologies.
- Develop and apply fundamental and conceptual skills in by creating artworks through casting and the production of multiples.
- Realise effective and inventive sculptural solutions.
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Reading List
Sculpture Toda.: Collins, Judith. Phaidon. October 2007
Vitamin 3-D New Perspectives in Sculpture and Installation. Phaidon.2014
The Art of Rachel Whiteread. Jennifer Cross, Thames and Hudson 2004
Katharina Fritsch, Iwona Blazwick,Tate, 2002
Dieter Roth, Books and Multiples, Dirk Dobke, Mayer 2004
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Ability to work collaboratively and independently. Critical and reflective analysis of process, transformation and materiality. |
| Keywords | Artefact,Material,Reproduction as art practice,Casting |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Gordon Munro
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Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Ellie Mccartney
Tel: (0131 6)51 5879
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