Constructivist Art, Design and Architecture

🎨 Constructivist Art, Design, and Architecture: A Studio Style Course 🚀

Course Headline: A Studio Style Course that blends the Theory and Practice of Art and Design

Course Description:

Embark on a creative journey with our studio-style course that seamlessly merges history, theory, and practical application of Constructivist Art, Design, and Architecture. Led by the esteemed Federico von Borstel, this course is an ode to the revolutionary movements that shaped modern aesthetics and spatial perception.

Course Breakdown:

📚 An Introduction to Constructivism

• Discover the origins and principles of Constructivism that redefined art and design in the early 20th century.

🔨 Methods and Materials

• Explore the innovative techniques and materials used by constructivist artists, which paved the way for modern design.

🎨 Constructivist Artists, Designers, and Architects

• Delve into the works of pioneering figures such as Vladimir Tatlin, Naum Gabo, Antoine Pevsner, László Moholy-Nagy, and more.

🖌️ Office Mini Sculpture Project

• Put theory into practice with a hands-on project that reflects the essence of Constructivist aesthetics in a miniature office sculpture.

🌍 Vladimir Tatlin 1885-1953

• Examine the life and legacy of Vladimir Tatlin, an architect and designer whose visionary projects continue to inspire today.

📸 Rendering of Shapes and Forms Project

• Learn to render shapes and forms with an approach that captures the constructivist ethos of innovation and dynamism.

🔬 Close Packing Theory Project

• Apply mathematical principles in art through a close packing theory project, understanding how form and function coalesce.

🌿 From Planes to Forms and Volumes Project

• Transition from two-dimensional planes to three-dimensional forms and volumes, grasping the constructivist approach to spatial design.

⚙️ Creating Forms by Manipulation Project

• Experiment with the manipulation of materials to create unique forms, exploring the transformative power of design.

🔧 Addition of Forms Project

• Learn how to add and combine forms to create complex structures, understanding the principles behind constructivist compositions.

🏺 Naum Gabo 1890 – 1977

• Discover the works of Naum Gabo, an artist who revolutionized sculpture with his open constructs and kinetic installations.

🌉 Leonardo’s Bridge

• Analyze Leonardo da Vinci's conceptual designs for a bridge, and how they embody the principles of Constructivism.

❄️ Antoine Pevsner 1884-1962

• Explore Antoine Pevsner's contributions to modern art and his impact on the evolution of sculpture and design.

🎫 Plaster of Paris Molding Project, Transformation

• Engage in a hands-on plaster casting project that transforms your ideas into tangible reality.

🌤️ László Moholy-Nagy 1895 – 1946

• Examine László Moholy-Nagy's work with parabolas and hyperboloids, and how they influenced modern architecture and design.

🏭 Parabolas and Hyperboloid Project

• Design your own parabolas and hyperboloids, understanding the mathematical beauty that underpins constructivist form.

🔍 Vladimir Shukhov

• Study the innovations of Vladimir Shukhov, particularly his thin shell structures, which revolutionized architectural engineering.

🏘️ Thin Shell Structures

• Dive into the principles behind thin shell construction and how they challenge traditional building methods.

Philosophy of Education:

"I teach lecture courses and studios as I wish they would have been taught to me. Much of the graphic material in my lectures is taken or generated first hand directly by me on site. I teach to learn. I teach subjects as I wish they were taught to me.

The Mission Statement: Education is a tool for the improvement of successive generations. Forgetting, seeing, and doing – I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand. - Confucius

This course is designed under the premise that humans should be taught in a way that is modeled after the educational patterns of evolution."

Design, Development, and Application:

"The design, development, and application of educational systems based on the educational principles of evolution generate a philosophy and methodology of education in synchrony with the evolutionary education system that is firmly and deeply rooted in each of us. Education for evolution is an educational system designed to help propel humans forward in the natural course of evolution. The purpose of education for evolution is to enhance and strengthen the natural evolutionary process of humans through the mechanism of education. The means to achieve this objective is the design of a curricula based on the same educational techniques and strategies that have proven effective throughout our history."

Join us on this journey through history, art, and science as we explore the world of Constructivism and its impact on design and architecture. Through this course, you will not only understand the theoretical underpinnings but also apply them to create your own unique works that reflect the spirit of this pioneering movement.