Sculpture

Over the past century the tools and materials of Sculpture have vastly extended due to the infusion of available technologies and ever-changing environments. Today Sculpture encompasses every material, media and context for the expression of ideas and forms in space and time, from more traditional processes such as forging, casting, ceramics and metal/wood fabrication, to more ephemeral materials and mediums such as sound, light, video, performance art, social engagement, intervention, installation and new genres. The result is the opening up of all spaces and materials as legitimate grounds and materials for an extended vision of a sculptural practice. We in the Sculpture area stress traditional ideals of craft and design while encouraging the exploration of non-traditional techniques and materials towards the development of our student’s individualistic artistic goals. The area’s two full-time faculty and part time faculty member/technician, along with an active visiting artists program, informs and enlightens students of both past and present techniques and trends in Sculpture.

It is our hope and goal that our students will grow into self-actualized and engaged citizens that have practical physical skills combined with critical thinking, which lead to their expanded vision of artistic and sculptural practices.