226-0418 – Fundamentals of Sculpture (ZS)

The topic of the semester work will be the creation of working sketches, a scale model and a final poster or portfolio showing the entire course of work, supplemented by visualizations of the subject. The first phase of the task will be to clarify the concept, ie searching for sources, inspiration concept, examples of use, determination of the basic concept. The second phase will be sketching the shape of the architectural element, its proportions, proportions and materials, also supplemented by the first material interpretations. At the same time, the choice of the place where the student wants to place the object should take place, realizing that the choice of place must be justified. During the third phase, it would be appropriate to start with the production of the model - I recommend - in connection with the work in the winter semester, to further develop work with simple geometric shapes, their combination, intersections or folding. It is also possible to work with ready-made techniques, assemblage, collage, etc., ie somewhat non-traditional techniques. In the final phase of the task to design a material solution, including surface treatment and color of the surface, which may (but does not have to) be fundamental and decisive in addition to the shape. Finish the model either in auxiliary material (sculptural clay, plaster, cardboard) or in the final material (wood, plastic, etc.). Perform photo documentation of the model in the appropriate quality with lighting. Along with this, finalize the final poster or portfolio, on which, if possible, sketches, photos of the model and its assembly in the selected space will be placed. For the poster or portfolio, emphasis will be placed on its composition and balance, and last but not least on the professionally executed graphic design of the presentation.

In its original logic, this course should be a continuation of the course Fundamentals of Sculpture, which is taught in the winter semester. The experience gained in working with spatial composition, the logic of ongoing work, consisting of initial sketching and consultations, developed in the spatial composition of geometric bodies represent a starting point for more demanding work on the MODEL, an artifact moving on the border of sculpture / object / installation / small architecture. It should be MODEL, as the resulting artifact set in its specific task, in its specific location of the urban or rural landscape, specified by its material, structure, color. There are many design options, such as the Passion of the Christ, a milestone, a tombstone, etc.

Herbert George: The Elements of Sculpture, Phaidon, New York reprint 2014 Mo Zell: Škola kreslení a modelování pro architekty, Slovart 2009 Ray Smith: Encyklopedie výtvarných technik a materiálů, Slovart 2013 Judith Collins: Sculpture today, Phaidon, New York reprint 2014 Herbert George: The Elements of Sculpture, Phaidon, New York reprint 2014 Jan Tesař: Skici/sketches (kresby architektů), ČVUT FA, Praha 2015

Maaretta Jaukkuri: Artscape Nordland, Press publishing 2001 Nina Berre, Hege Lysholm: Detour, Architecture and Design along 18 National Tourist Routes in Norway, Norsk Form 2013