Fine art sculpture ba(hons)

Year 1

• Studio Practice 1: Thinking and Making

  This module is an introduction to studio practice. You will identify key concerns in your practice whilst exploring the relationship between studio practice, thinking and making.

  The module introduces an expansive approach to research, exploring different methods of articulating your ideas and documenting your work.

• Studio Practice 2: Making and Exhibiting

  This module supports you to develop and explore your emerging studio practice in the studio. Your work is challenged through critical discussion and wide-ranging material exploration and experimentation, which opens up new possibilities for your practice.

  The module stresses the importance of expansive research and changing methods of documentation. Individually and within groups, you will explore new ways of articulating your critical language-based on observation and feedback.

• Fine Art Sculpture Methods and Materials

  This module introduces fine art sculpture as a diverse and evolving set of activities for you to explore, providing you with the opportunity to gain technical skills and confidence in using a variety of materials and processes.

  The module comprises of a series of technical inductions. You will be introduced to the proper handling of equipment necessary for developing a safe and efficient studio practice and the university and fine art sculpture health and safety codes of practice.

• Introduction to Theories and Practices of Fine Art

  This module introduces you to a range of approaches used to think about the relationship between fine art practice and the social and cultural contexts in which art has emerged at various periods. Attention is paid to how artworks and art practices embody changing ideas, meanings, values and effects.

  The module includes students from all fine art areas, to encourage interdisciplinary dialogue. The module explores historical contextualisation appropriate for studio practice, supporting the development of library-based research and academic skills.

During year 1, the focus is on vocabulary and skills acquisition, establishing a specialism and visual documentation. You will also take part in a group exhibition.

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Matteo Crescenzi, 2018 graduate, with his final piece