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faculty
Stacy Latt Savage
Professor
Art
Contact
508-999-8556
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College of Visual & Performing Arts 051
Education
| Cornell University | MFA |
| Wells College | BA |
Teaching
- ADG 533: Grad Studio 1: Sculpture
- ART 455: Sculpture Senior Studio
- ART 355: Sculpture: Think It, Make It
- AXD 258: Sculpture: Material and Process
- AXD 257: Intro to Sculpture: Figure Clay Modeling
Courses
The completion of the written thesis, a verbal explanation of the visual thesis which includes research of sources and a discussion of pertinent aesthetic issues, materials, and processes. Graded A-F.
The major studios involve intensive work and research in the student's area of concentration. Students investigate the aesthetic, conceptual, technical, and structural properties of chosen media through an individualized study program developed under the guidance of their major advisors. Through questioning and experimentation, students are expected to consolidate technique with the development of strong, expressive ideas. Informal critiques and individualized discussions are scheduled.
Development of 3D design skills and basic fabrication techniques to create dynamic sculptural form. Material, content, and personal interpretation will be discussed and traditional and contemporary approaches to 3D art making will be introduced in a structured studio environment.
The clay figure. Introduction to direct-observation figure modeling in clay and human anatomy. This course will help develop a student¿s understanding of the human form in three-dimensions and inspire serious investigation into this universal subject matter. Mold-making and casting techniques, as well as mixed media approaches to figuration in art and design will be presented.
Individualized exploration. Exploration of three-dimensional art/design making and instruction in traditional and contemporary approaches to sculpture. The development of technical skills and exposure to a wide range of processes will be the emphasis. Students explore their own ideas and interests through assignments designed for broad and individualized interpretation.
Individualized exploration. Exploration of three-dimensional art/design making and instruction in traditional and contemporary approaches to sculpture. The development of technical skills and exposure to a wide range of processes will be the emphasis. Students explore their own ideas and interests through assignments designed for broad and individualized interpretation.
Advanced exploration in sculptural processes with an emphasis on the development of an independent direction in their studio work. Each student's individual expression will determine the exploration of materials, processes and themes. Demonstrations on contemporary trends in media/technology, individual critiques and discussions on contemporary issues in sculpture will be presented.
Advanced exploration in sculptural processes with an emphasis on the development of an independent direction in their studio work. Each student's individual expression will determine the exploration of materials, processes and themes. Demonstrations on contemporary trends in media/technology, individual critiques and discussions on contemporary issues in sculpture will be presented.
A continuation of advanced study in personal content, research methods and the development of an individual vocabulary in sculpture. Independent studio work coupled with regular individual critiques will support each student as they prepare a consistent, cohesive, and meaningful body of work for their final senior BFA exhibition. No prerequisites, C.
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline's course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
Savage is a sculptor who works across media with a studio practice devoted to visual discovery through making. Our current media-saturated and rapid-paced culture feels overwhelming for most. Savage’s sculptures are not only a reflection of our turbulent times, but a critique of this way of living, that seems more “happened to us” than chosen. In her studio, Savage responds to our human condition by choreographing repeated forms and structures in space; ultimately, building sculpture with a life-force that pushes back.
Savage’s sculptures were recently acquired for Apple’s blockbuster movie Spirited, starring Will Ferrel, Ryan Reynolds and Octavia Spencer. Savage widely exhibits her work in a variety of venues including museums (such as the DeCordova Museum, MA; The New Britain Museum of American Art, CT; The Fuller Museum, MA; the Alternative Museum, New York, NY) academic and public galleries (including Site:Brooklyn, New York, NY; Dallas Contemporary, TX; Grounds for Sculpture, NJ; Boston Sculptors Gallery; Brandeis University, MA), and public outdoor settings (including The Art Complex Museum,MA; Saint-Gaudens Historic National Site, NH; Heritage Museum, MA; Skokie Sculpture Park, IL; Chesterwood Museum, MA). Savage has also been selected for highly competitive residencies such as the Kohler Residency in Sheboygan WI, Franconia Sculpture Park, MN and the US/UK Iron Casting Exchange, Laxfield, England. Savage maintains a commitment to collaboration and her community which have led to numerous commissions as well as curatorial and community-engaged projects. A noteworthy example would be Savage as the lead sculptor for the Holocaust Memorial in New Bedford MA.