ART 182 - Welded Metal Sculpture I

1. Use of tools and materials
2. Cutting and piercing metal
3. Joining metal components of a sculpture using butt, lap and tee joints
4. Assemblage construction methods and cold connections
5. Mechanical finishes, chemical and heat patinas
6. Relief and sculpture in the round constructed from metal
7. Sketchbook
8. Formal elements and principles of design
9. Historical and contemporary art examples
10. Critique

1. Use tools and equipment safely. (1)
2. Use various processes to cut and pierce metal. (2)
3. Use welding processes to join metal components of a sculpture using butt, lap and/or tee joints. (3)
4. Incorporate assemblage processes and cold connections. (4)
5. Apply mechanical, chemical and/or heat patinas.(5)
6. Create free standing and relief metal sculptures. (6)
7. Compile ideas for sculpture in a sketchbook. (7)
8. Identify the formal elements and principles of design. (8)
9. Analyze the formal elements and principles of design. (8)
10. Interpret the formal elements and principles of design. (8)
11. Recognize historical or contemporary examples of the fine arts or crafts. (9)
12. Use media specific terminology to critique and evaluate works of art. (10)

1. Critique and evaluation of art and artifacts.