ART 3391Fiber Structures

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Prerequisite(s): ART 1101, ART 1501, (ARTH 1500 or ARTH 1600 or ARTH 1700 or ARTH 1800), and (ART 1531 or IND 2100) and (ART 2691 or ART 2693 or ART 2651 or ART 2611 or ART 2613 or ART 2631 or ART 2682 or ART 2671 or ART 2661 or ART 2641 or ART 2643 or CDES 2222) with C- or better in each; or permission of the department. Students in this course investigate fiber techniques, such as crocheting, netting, weaving, lashing, felting, and papermaking, with an emphasis on their role in a contemporary art and design practice. Lectures demonstrate these techniques using a variety of traditional and non-traditional materials and strategies while highlighting contemporary artists and theory. This is an Integrated Media course.