Objectives and competences

- Familiarise students with various theories and practices related to the subject of the course, - train students for individual artistic work relevant to the course, - train students for pedagogic work relevant to the course.

Content (Syllabus outline)

Theoretical subjects: - analysis of sculptural portraits with emphasis on modern (A. Rodin, G. Manzu, A. Giacometti, ...) and contemporary sculptural portraits (M. Quinn, D. Tršar, M. Begić, …), - sculpture in public space (site-specific sculpture, environmental art, land art, street art, …), - object art (found object, readymade) with emphasis on the analysis of sculptures by Constantin Brancusi, Marcel Duchamp, Alberto Giacometti, Joseph Beuys, Daniel Buren, Claes Oldenburg/Coosje van Bruggen, ...), - technological foundations of traditional and contemporary sculptural techniques related to carving (direct carving, 4 axis CNC carving, ...). Creative exercises: - sculpting a portrait after a photograph, - creating a computer animation and a model of an individual proposal for a sculpture in public space, - object-based sculpture, - creating a sculpture on the basis of a carving technique, - final exhibition.

Learning and teaching methods

- lectures - analyses of theoretical and visual material - exhibition visits - class discussions - individual consultations and feedback sessions - creation, presentation, and defence of own artistic proposals and works of art

Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding

- Knowledge and understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of portrait sculpture, object-based sculpture, sculpture in public space, and sculpture made with various carving techniques, - knowledge and understanding of important artists and their artworks that relate to the subject of the course, - ability of critical analysis and presentation of selected theoretical treatises and works of art, - ability to individually create artistic proposals and works of art that relate to the contents of the course.

Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes

Readings

Langland, T. (1999). From Clay to Bronze: A Studio Guide to Figurative Sculpture (izbrana poglavja / selected chapters). Watson-Guptill Publications. Gombrich, E. H. J. (1990). Spisi o umetnosti. (izbrana poglavja / selected chapters). ŠKUC: Znanstveni inštitut Filozofske fakultete. Skulptur 4, Die Moderne: 19. und 20. Jahrhundert (1996). Taschen. M’ARS (1989). Letnik / Vol. 1, številka / Issue 3 (izbrana poglavja / selected chapters). Dodatno literaturo bo nosilec predmeta določal sprotno v vsakoletnem učnem programu. / Additional literature will be chosen according to the requirements of each year's study programme.

Prerequisits

There are no specific prerequisites. Minimum 80% attendance at tutorials and successfully completed exercises during the study process, which are in accordance with the corrections provided by the professor, are obligatory for the accession to the exam.