Sculpture
An installation piece in the 2025 BFA in Studio Art senior capstone exhibition. Photo: Virginia Harold/WashU.
The sculpture concentration in WashU’s Sam Fox School emphasizes a diverse approach to object-making, incorporating installations, public works, video, and performance art not defined by a particular material or process. Students have full access to extensive tools and equipment, fostering a culture of continuous learning and exploration.
COURSES AND STUDENT WORK
The curriculum is design to incrementally introduce students to the field of sculpture and how to use a variety of tools and skills for object-making. In Advanced Art Practice studios, students dive deeper into specific materials and themes while developing their own artistic voice.
Intro to Sculpture
This beginner course explores contemporary sculptural concepts and processes in various media, including latex, plaster, plastics, metal, and wood fabrication, with an emphasis on the development of technical skills for each student.
Digital Fabrication
This course teaches students how to use digital tools like Rhino and 3D printers to create sculptures. Students experiment with combining different materials and found objects to make unique creations.
Public Art: Production and Installation
An advanced studio course guiding students through the production and installation of commissioned temporary site-specific projects as part of the University City Public Art Series, a community collaboration dating back to 1986.
Featured student work
Faculty
Instructional Technician: Digital Fabrication; Lecturer
Associate Professor; Area Coordinator - Sculpture
Senior Lecturer
Professor
Lecturer
Studios and Facilities
The sculpture concentration has facilities dedicated to metals, wood, ceramics, plaster, and mold-making. Additionally, the Sam Fox School offers a digital fabrication lab and an outdoor courtyard for the production of large-scale projects. All shops have dedicated, experienced instructional technicians. Juniors and seniors studying sculpture have studio spaces in lower Walker Hall.