Sculpture

About the Program

Reggie Zhao ’21 relaxes on the hammock she built by Wilson Hall

Sculpture is the use of everyday objects, figurative forms, non-figurative forms, anti-form, minimalism, experimental form, Earth art, landscape sculpture, installation and performance art. Innovation in sculpture has produced a modern and very rich revolution. Sculpture no longer fits into a fixed category. For the young art student asking, “What should I do?” the real question is “Where do I start?” Sculpture is no longer limited to statuary or to beautiful forms carved from a “hidden image” in a block of white Carrara marble. These beautiful romantic sculptures are still being created, but there is so much MORE!

Equipment and Facilities

Sculpture occupies three studios with access to a large outdoor terrace and green space.

The Wood Studio has table saws, band saws, joiner planers, a wood lathe, stationary sanders, drill presses and a wide selection of hand held power tools for wood manipulation.

The Metal Studio has a large MIG welder, a plasma cutter, oxy-acetylene gas welder, two metal cutting bandsaws, metal cut-off saws, a large metal shear, and numerous hand held power tools for grinding, cutting, and fabricating metal sculpture.  The metal area also houses three electric kilns: A small L&G test kiln, a medium sized Skutt kiln and a large Alpine kiln.

The All-Purpose Sculpture Studio is available to students on a 24/7 basis. Students can swipe into the studio with their card at their convenience and use: five Shimpo electric pottery wheels, a clay extruder, a slab roller, a paint booth for painting and staining projects. The studio also contains hand held power saws, drills, sanders, etc. for work outside of class where supervision is not required.