BRIAR M. PINE
Form and Fabrication
Foundations 104 is an intensive, half-semester workshop-style course that explores more advanced notions of form. This second semester of the two-semester Foundations sequence is more acutely focused on research’s role in a student’s work and their individual artistic voice. While still staying true to Alfred Foundations’ embodied studio art curriculum, these courses require students to further consider their role in the contemporary art world.
Form and Fabrication, 104, will focus on making three-dimensional artwork using traditional and experimental materials and methods. The coursework is focused on a 6-week project exploring the concept of Environment and Self. Students will learn to work with clay, plaster, wood, and additional materials in order to create a cohesive installation for critique at the end of the term. Projects and processes will employ research, tools and materials to explore conceptual ideas along with principles of design and fabrication. Students will gain experience communicating their ideas and further develop their ability to use language to analyze their own artwork and the work of others. Students will be encouraged to broaden their vision and challenge their preconceived notions of artmaking.