Sculpture
Description:
This is a half credit class that works to develop the student’s vocabulary for sculpture and working with three-dimensional materials. Students will work with a variety of mediums and study various master sculptors while learning proper techniques for creating sculptural pieces. Various mediums will be introduced and techniques for each will be demonstrated throughout the course. The outdoors will play a part in some sculptures and trips to the beach may occur.
Requirements:
Students are required to complete all projects on time and in their entirety. Six finished projects must be completed by the end of the year. You may choose from the given list or propose an original idea for consideration. Each project will be introduced throughout the year to allow all students to learn the concept, skills, and the art history that accompanies the project. Epiphanies DO occur sometimes and new ideas will be introduces as they materialize!
Expectations::
Come to class ON TIME, prepared with pencil and good attitude.
3 Lates = lunch detention, call home
5 Lates = after school detention, call home
Leave cell phone and ipod in locker or in classroom basket.
1st offense: warning
2ndoffense: lunch detention
3rd offense: after school detention, call home
Participate in all critiques and class discussions, they are considered heavily in grading.
Give 100% creativity…NO SLACKING!
Projects are due ON TIME! And must demonstrate your understanding of the assignment as well as all accompanying work (sketches, planning, evaluations…etc.)
Clean up after yourself…Mrs. C. Sawyer is not your maid!
Grading Policy:
Grading is based heavily on effort and creativity, not just finished product. The following is the breakdown for grades . . .
60% Project Accuracy/Timeliness
30% Effort/Participation/Paperwork (including sketching and planning)
20% Creativity/Concepts
Projects:
Environmental Sculpture
This project is based on the work of Andy Goldsworth and the final product will be in photograph form.
Plaster Sand Pour
This sculpture is done as a relief in the sand and then plaster is poured into the wet sand.
Plaster Carving
Students will bring in an empty carton of OJ or Milk and pour plaster into it. Voids can be created by placing balloons in the center. The final sculpture will be based on the work of Henry Moore and should be a tall abstract sculpture.
Paper Rolled Sculpture
Students will work with the fundamentals of balance and create a rhythmic work that hangs from the ceiling out of plain white paper.
Combination Animal
Students will pick the materials for this work and create an original animal species. The animal design should be a combination of multiple animals or insects to create a new creature which will then be painted in the Oaxan Indian style of patterns and bright colors.
Found Object Collage
Based on the work of Louise Nevelson students will create a found object collage that in the end will be painted all one color. The motion of ones eye throughout this work is the most important factor.
Styrofoam Carve
Here students will create a carving based on or inspired by a famous sculptor.
Soap Stone
Students will create an abstract sculpture from soap stone; this piece can not be planned out, only the stone can tell you where to go and what to carve.
Sheetrock Relief
Students may create an abstract or realistic rendering that is raised from a flat surface.
Wire Sculpture
Using various colors and sizes of wire, students can create an abstract, realistic or imaginative wire sculpture. The finished piece may be mounted to a base or hung. It may be painted or given an addition textural effect with clay or plaster and then painted.
Paper Sculpture
Here, students create a “skeleton” out of cardboard, sticks, or wire and add a “skin” using tissue paper. By adding glue to the tissue paper, the skin is strengthened and will shrink to a form fitting shape.
Stick Sculpture
Using found nature materials such as branches, students can create a free standing sculpture. Thin branches are easily bent and can by tied together to create and abstract form.
Living Painting
Students choose a famous painting and get a bit theatrical. By dressing up and replicating the positions and visible emotions, one becomes a living painting. The finished piece will be photographed.