Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
Art 6933C, Course Description:
Research supporting Studio Practice
Fall 2009/Instructor: Nan Smith, Professor, Office: FAC, Rm. B14, Phone: 273-3083, e-mail: nan@ufl.edu
Office Hours for this semester are Wednesdays 2:00-3:00 pm and by appointment
Group seminar meeting times Wednesdays Periods E1-E3, FAC B14, Mondays (seminar critiques and individual meetings 6-8 and E1-E3 arranged)
Fall 2009/Instructor: Nan Smith, Professor, Office: FAC, Rm. B14, Phone: 273-3083, e-mail: nan@ufl.edu
Office Hours for this semester are Wednesdays 2:00-3:00 pm and by appointment
Group seminar meeting times Wednesdays Periods E1-E3, FAC B14, Mondays (seminar critiques and individual meetings 6-8 and E1-E3 arranged)
Studio Practice
This seminar focuses on studio development resulting in a new body visual art. The art work produced must be supported by a self-selected research project that informs the work aesthetically, technically or conceptually.
The supporting research project entails in-depth research in one area only. The focus of the research project should be in the area that the researcher feels will most benefit his/her artistic evolution and studio practice; aesthetic, technical or conceptual.
The art work will be evaluated in mid-term and final group critiques during which finished fired and formally presented art is required. It is expected that the visual art created will be made for this class exclusively. Please note that the projects made for this class may NOT be submitted to any other class for credit unless both faculty, have given prior approval. Failure to follow this rule will be considered academic dishonesty.
The supporting research project entails in-depth research in one area only. The focus of the research project should be in the area that the researcher feels will most benefit his/her artistic evolution and studio practice; aesthetic, technical or conceptual.
The art work will be evaluated in mid-term and final group critiques during which finished fired and formally presented art is required. It is expected that the visual art created will be made for this class exclusively. Please note that the projects made for this class may NOT be submitted to any other class for credit unless both faculty, have given prior approval. Failure to follow this rule will be considered academic dishonesty.
Research supporting Studio Practice
Most visual artists gather information, explore new ideas, select and solve technical problems to further develop ideas, perspectives and subsequently new art work. The exciting activities involved in research and development are found intermeshed in other disciplines. For example, a research scientist might gather data after experimenting with a method; a medical research doctor might prove reliability through clinical trials, in industry and engineer might research a design option and develop a product based on a design innovation.
Research is defined as to investigate, to study, explore, examine, and inquire. A well-defined, 1 page, typed research proposal in hard copy is due on Wednesday September 3rd.
Individual meetings will then be scheduled with the instructor to discuss the proposed research; its focus and development. If the project lacks depth or needs adjusting the parameters will be further defined through mutual brainstorming. All research proposals must have final approval of the instructor.
An illustrated research report (format discussion follows) will be presented during the seminar as per the calendar schedule. In progress research meetings with the instructor will be scheduled throughout the semester.
Research is defined as to investigate, to study, explore, examine, and inquire. A well-defined, 1 page, typed research proposal in hard copy is due on Wednesday September 3rd.
Individual meetings will then be scheduled with the instructor to discuss the proposed research; its focus and development. If the project lacks depth or needs adjusting the parameters will be further defined through mutual brainstorming. All research proposals must have final approval of the instructor.
An illustrated research report (format discussion follows) will be presented during the seminar as per the calendar schedule. In progress research meetings with the instructor will be scheduled throughout the semester.
The Supporting Research Project
The supporting research project can take form as:
(1)Library research, i.e. Reading an entire book, or reading books on one topic. Topics might include: Aesthetics, Craft Theory, and Design as related to Ceramics, Image and Idea, Creative Visualization (see suggested bibliography for ideas)...
(2)In Studio Research, i.e. research reading and experimentation to evolve a needed new studio technique or process in forming, testing new surfaces/glazes/image making techniques,
(3)Visual research of historical and or contemporary art or artists and related reading (along with interviews if the artist is living) about on them and their techniques.
The research progress is to be well documented through notes, a diary, physical examples. Keep a record of where you started, your progress and how the research developed. This process and in-progress results and ideas will be discussed during the semester in required meetings (listed on calendar) with the instructor.
The final results/examples/conclusions and ideas are to be presented to the seminar group in the final report. The final report should teach your peers about the aesthetic, technical or conceptual findings and how they have changed and informed your new art work. You will be asked to revise your artist statement as a result of this evolution. A new or updated version of your artist statement is required when you give your research presentation. Please bring a hard copy to class and e-mail a copy to the instructor.
(1)Library research, i.e. Reading an entire book, or reading books on one topic. Topics might include: Aesthetics, Craft Theory, and Design as related to Ceramics, Image and Idea, Creative Visualization (see suggested bibliography for ideas)...
(2)In Studio Research, i.e. research reading and experimentation to evolve a needed new studio technique or process in forming, testing new surfaces/glazes/image making techniques,
(3)Visual research of historical and or contemporary art or artists and related reading (along with interviews if the artist is living) about on them and their techniques.
The research progress is to be well documented through notes, a diary, physical examples. Keep a record of where you started, your progress and how the research developed. This process and in-progress results and ideas will be discussed during the semester in required meetings (listed on calendar) with the instructor.
The final results/examples/conclusions and ideas are to be presented to the seminar group in the final report. The final report should teach your peers about the aesthetic, technical or conceptual findings and how they have changed and informed your new art work. You will be asked to revise your artist statement as a result of this evolution. A new or updated version of your artist statement is required when you give your research presentation. Please bring a hard copy to class and e-mail a copy to the instructor.
The Research Report/Presentation ...
The research report/presentation is to be a 20-30 minutes in length. The format selected should present the research project to its best advantage and should be educationally vital and informative. Presentations can be supported by written research data and a research handout.
The research presentation can take one of the following format options:
Physical demonstration (15 minutes)
Lecture
PowerPoint (visual and text presentation, using video as an option)
Oral Report
Combination of any of the above
The research presentation can take one of the following format options:
Physical demonstration (15 minutes)
Lecture
PowerPoint (visual and text presentation, using video as an option)
Oral Report
Combination of any of the above
Suggested Bibliography:
The following books are on reserve in the FAA Library under the course number. Each book was recommended by the reviewer in Ceramics Monthly. Glen Brown highly recommends reading Thinking through Craft.
Thinking Through Craft – author Glenn Adamson -- AFA Library N8510 .A33 2007
Object and Meaning: New Perspectives on Art, author Fariello M. Anna – AFA Library NK 25 .F37 2004
The Culture of Craft, author Peter dormer (I think we may have this one) -- AFA Library TT145 .C84 1996
Thinking Through Craft – author Glenn Adamson -- AFA Library N8510 .A33 2007
Object and Meaning: New Perspectives on Art, author Fariello M. Anna – AFA Library NK 25 .F37 2004
The Culture of Craft, author Peter dormer (I think we may have this one) -- AFA Library TT145 .C84 1996
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