A photo of students sculpting in a classroom.

Drawing + Painting with Sculpture Emphasis

Figure + Rigor

LCAD is unique in being one of only a handful of accredited colleges to offer courses in figurative sculpture that focus on classical techniques with an emphasis on narrative compositions.

Introduction

As a student of LCAD’s Drawing + Painting major, you will have the option to pursue a degree with an emphasis in sculpture. The Sculpture Emphasis teaches technical rigor to produce ¼ life-size to monumental-sized sculptures that convey contemporary narrative themes including animal and fantasy sculpture. Our sculpture curriculum is based in classical techniques and will prepare you to enter the competitive field of sculpture by gaining commissions, exhibiting as a gallery artist, obtaining public grants, applying to residencies, or branching out into the entertainment and special effects industries.

Alumni Gallery Representation + Professional Partnerships

Abend Gallery
Arcadia Contemporary
Art Miami
Art Renewal Center
Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize
Copro Gallery
Dawson Cole Fine Art
Jim Henson Creature Shop
LA Art Show
Laguna Art Museum
Manifest Gallery
MEAM Museum
National Sculpture Society
Poets + Artists
Portrait Society of America
Salmagundi Club
Sideshow Collectibles
Spectral Motion
Sue Greenwood Fine Art
Sullivan Goss Gallery
Thinkspace

Learning Outcomes

  • Execute a complex understanding of a broad range of materials and techniques
  • Implement technical knowledge as it pertains to historical and contemporary studio art practices.
  • Execute a varied knowledge-based and technical process-based approach to three-dimensional works.
  • Synthesize through practice, problem defining, and problem-solving while drawing from an array of external sources.
  • Communicate depth of understanding of one’s artistic practice in written and verbal forms.
  • Articulate an understanding of present-day professional standards in their chosen media and in the larger field of contemporary art.

Department Leadership

Joseph Photo

Department Chair

Joseph Todorovitch

Joseph Michael Todorovitch is a figurative artist in the Los Angeles area with an undivided curiosity for the academic traditions and the conceptual possibilities that proliferate the modern art world. He explores the craft with a naturalists lens, employing rich technical details and implied psychological narratives in his paintings. Awarded the Draper Grand Prize by the Portrait Society of America, his work has been included in
exhibitions at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C., the Butler Institute of American Art, and the Beijing World Art Museum in China. An Assistant Professor at Laguna College of Art and Design in Southern California, Joseph has taught at various institutions nationally and abroad. Currently enrolled in the MFA program at LCAD devoted to the pursuit of mastery, he enjoys numerous gallery partnerships and is proudly represented by Maxwell Alexander Gallery in Los Angeles CA.

Admissions Information

Application Dates

  • LCAD has a rolling admissions policy and will accept applications until we’ve filled all spots for an incoming class. Applications will still be considered after the following priority dates:

    Fall: December 1st

    Spring: December 1st

  • Course Requirement PDF
  • How to Apply