Students explore various conceptual projects using sculptural techniques with unconventional and traditional materials alike. Projects examine space, volume, mass, plane and line interweaving the principles of art and design into each assignment. Materials used include wire, clay, chipboard, Bristol board, recycled materials, paper maché and plaster wrap. Projects highlight process, problem solving and critical thinking skills. In addition, students are exposed to contemporary artists and designers that focus on the genre of three-dimensional art and design.
CARDBOARD UNIT
1. Welcome to sculpture! The first activity of the year is designed to help you see the world in 3 dimensions. I've attached the microlab we're working on in class below, as well as the video I showed in class.
I Need Color Video
Styrofoam Cup Microlab
Cardboard Project Handout
1. Welcome to sculpture! The first activity of the year is designed to help you see the world in 3 dimensions. I've attached the microlab we're working on in class below, as well as the video I showed in class.
I Need Color Video
Styrofoam Cup Microlab
Cardboard Project Handout
CLAY UNIT
2. Now that you're done with our first project, it's time to start thinking about Tim Burton and claymation! Tim Burton is known for his kooky, creepy style, and his claymation. We'll take a look at some of his movies, an construct our own characters out of sculpey clay. But first, to get you warmed up, we're doing a character design microlab. This will help you hash out your ideas 3-dimensionally later. Remember that a microlab is just a warm-up for the bigger project. Here is the handout I gave you in class to get started.
2. Now that you're done with our first project, it's time to start thinking about Tim Burton and claymation! Tim Burton is known for his kooky, creepy style, and his claymation. We'll take a look at some of his movies, an construct our own characters out of sculpey clay. But first, to get you warmed up, we're doing a character design microlab. This will help you hash out your ideas 3-dimensionally later. Remember that a microlab is just a warm-up for the bigger project. Here is the handout I gave you in class to get started.
3. After watching the video in class today (link below), think about what kind of character YOU want to design for this upcoming sculpture. In the same way that Tim Burton found meaning in the types of characters he created, what kind of meaning will you find? Maybe you make a sculpture of your little sister, or your favorite cat from when you were a kid. It can be anything (and doesn't have to be creepy like Burton's), but it should be meaningful to you.
Making of Nightmare Before Christmas Video
Tim Burton Sculptures Packet
Making of Nightmare Before Christmas Video
Tim Burton Sculptures Packet
READY-MADE ART UNIT
4. Now that you're all done with Tim Burton, we're going to start our next project- Deconstructed books. A deconstructed book is a type of "ready-made" art where an artist takes an existing object and changes its original purpose or meaning. In this case, you're taking a recycled book and creating a sculpture from its pages. To get inspired, please complete the short research microlab first. Then, upon hearing Ms. Mac's intro to the project, you can begin sketches and coming up with ideas.
Deconstructed Books Packet
4. Now that you're all done with Tim Burton, we're going to start our next project- Deconstructed books. A deconstructed book is a type of "ready-made" art where an artist takes an existing object and changes its original purpose or meaning. In this case, you're taking a recycled book and creating a sculpture from its pages. To get inspired, please complete the short research microlab first. Then, upon hearing Ms. Mac's intro to the project, you can begin sketches and coming up with ideas.
Deconstructed Books Packet
WEARABLE SCULPTURES UNIT
4. Now that you're all done with deconstructed books, we're going to start our next project-wearable sculptures. A wearable sculpture is any time of apparel made to adorn the body (often out of unconventional material). We'll be researching different kinds of cultural adornment, cosplay, performance art, gender roles in fashion, and avant- garde fashion for inspiration. The idea is to transform an original material to accentuate a part of the body. You can work in partners, but it must fit one of you. To get inspired, please complete the short research microlab first. Then, upon hearing Ms. Mac's intro to the project, you can develop your sketches and begin experimenting with materials. Homework (the back page of the packet) for this will be due at the end of this academic cycle.
11thadornment.pdf
4. Now that you're all done with deconstructed books, we're going to start our next project-wearable sculptures. A wearable sculpture is any time of apparel made to adorn the body (often out of unconventional material). We'll be researching different kinds of cultural adornment, cosplay, performance art, gender roles in fashion, and avant- garde fashion for inspiration. The idea is to transform an original material to accentuate a part of the body. You can work in partners, but it must fit one of you. To get inspired, please complete the short research microlab first. Then, upon hearing Ms. Mac's intro to the project, you can develop your sketches and begin experimenting with materials. Homework (the back page of the packet) for this will be due at the end of this academic cycle.
11thadornment.pdf
INTERACTIVE SCULPTURES UNIT
5. You all did great work making wearable sculptures. Now we'll be moving onto interactive sculptures. Specifically, we'll be making what I'm calling Gratitude Sculptures. These are miniature sculptures that you'll create for a specific person to express gratitude. It can recall a good memory you share, or even an inside joke! We'll take a look at some examples and interactive artist Georffrey Drake Brockerman. You can use a mix of materials such as recycled tins, altoid tins, recycled cards, cardboard/matt board, plaster casting, or clay. Below is the project sheet. There is a microlab that you'll need to complete before you begin building.
Gratitude Sculptures
5. You all did great work making wearable sculptures. Now we'll be moving onto interactive sculptures. Specifically, we'll be making what I'm calling Gratitude Sculptures. These are miniature sculptures that you'll create for a specific person to express gratitude. It can recall a good memory you share, or even an inside joke! We'll take a look at some examples and interactive artist Georffrey Drake Brockerman. You can use a mix of materials such as recycled tins, altoid tins, recycled cards, cardboard/matt board, plaster casting, or clay. Below is the project sheet. There is a microlab that you'll need to complete before you begin building.
Gratitude Sculptures
IDENTITY SCULPTURE UNIT
6. You all did great work making interactive sculptures that express gratitude. Now we'll be moving onto mixed media vessels that express something about your personality. Specifically, you'll be molding a face to a recycled vessel (bottle or can) inspired by Peter Lenzo's work. These can recall a memory you have (like we discussed with Lenzo), or aspects about yourself good or bad. Perhaps you want to visualize how others see you and how you see yourself. Remember all of our conversations in class and think of how you can best describe yourself visually with symbols, expressions and molded forms. There will be demos on drafting faces/emotions, as well as molding onto a recycled surface. Below is the project sheet.
Personality Vessels
6. You all did great work making interactive sculptures that express gratitude. Now we'll be moving onto mixed media vessels that express something about your personality. Specifically, you'll be molding a face to a recycled vessel (bottle or can) inspired by Peter Lenzo's work. These can recall a memory you have (like we discussed with Lenzo), or aspects about yourself good or bad. Perhaps you want to visualize how others see you and how you see yourself. Remember all of our conversations in class and think of how you can best describe yourself visually with symbols, expressions and molded forms. There will be demos on drafting faces/emotions, as well as molding onto a recycled surface. Below is the project sheet.
Personality Vessels