TECH-505 Kinetic Sculpture (ug)

3 Credits

Kinetic sculpture is art in any media that depends on motion * for its effect. This course presents the cross section of art, technology and science as it pertains to movement. Weekly lectures and demonstrations will introduce a series of motion principles involving; natural forces, wind, water, gravity, electricity of direct interaction with the viewer. Through assignments students will explore various principles of motion and research artists who implore these principles to achieve their formal and / or conceptual ends. Students will ultimately develop a final three-dimensional project based on one or a combination of these principles.