Studio Theory Object Art and Design C
THAP2641
Modernism and its Discontents: Old Stories, New Tales. This Unit of Study is split into three areas: Ceramics; Glass; Jewellery and Object. The unit of study investigates the development of contemporary Object Art and Design within the context of historical precedents and developments in the last hundred years. The focus is on developing an understanding of the link between craft/design practices and movements in the visual arts as a whole. Please note due to changes in class sizes course content may be modified.GlassIn this studio we will work our way forward, focusing on the effect of the Historical Avant-garde and the emergence of design cultures and the studio glass movement. The course provides a broad exploration and interrogation of discipline specific glass in these movements/genres and cultures through to contemporary practice.CeramicsThe focus in this studio will be to examine ceramics praxis and craft and design theories in relation to mainstream Modernism with a specific focus on the parallels and dichotomies found between craft and the Historical Avantgarde. The influence of early twentieth century practitioners and the theories and philosophies pertaining to their work on contemporary ceramics practice will be established. A range of issues will be discussed including: what is non-art? what is non-craft? - modernist definitions and paradoxes; definitions of craft - materiality, process and aesthetics; craft as foundation of modernism; craft as subversion in contemporary art practice.Jewellery and Object In this studio we will look at the complex relationship between the various art practices, and will investigate and expand on existing understandings of historical developments, connections and precedents of contemporary practice. A link will also be provided to core art theory, which this semester investigates avant-garde art and culture.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Intermediate
Credit points: 3
Commencing semesters: 1
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: THAP2641
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: Yes