PRM2512 - Artists' books 2 - 2019

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Art, Design and Architecture

Organisational Unit

Department of Fine Art

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Marian Crawford

Coordinator(s)

Mr Jonas Ropponen

Unit guides

Offered

Caulfield

  • Second semester 2019 (On-campus)

Prerequisites

PRM1511, OHS1000

Synopsis

This unit builds on knowledge acquired in PRM1511, and offers further development and refinement of conceptual and practical skills acquired in PRM1511 Artists' Books. The unit investigates the form of the book, considering the role of the artist book as a mode of distribution, and the roles of text, image, sequence and temporality in the artist book. It provides students with the means to extend already established skills in a variety of typesetting and printmedia processes, and a consideration of their works in the context of contemporary visual art.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Critically evaluate the conceptual and technical foundation for successful study in a contemporary visual art practice;
  2. Apply conceptual and practical skills in the production of artist books as a special means of creative expression;
  3. Create critical and creative works appropriate to the concept they are investigating;
  4. Evaluate the place of the artist book in the field of current national and global practices;
  5. Understand the theoretical and historical rationale and context of their work;
  6. Demonstrate critical and creative works in the context of contemporary visual culture;
  7. Understand and apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the discipline practice.

Assessment

100% in-semester assessment

Workload requirements

12 hours per week including 4 contact hours plus 8 hours of independent study.

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