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You are to design and construct a figure out of found objects.
You are to design and construct a figure out of found objects.
The figure can be a human-like figure or an animal or insect.
The figure can be a human-like figure or an animal or insect.
Assemblage is a form of sculpture comprised of “found” objects arranged in such a way that they create a complete art work.
Assemblage is a form of sculpture comprised of “found” objects arranged in such a way that they create a complete art work.
Basically assemblage is three dimensional collage. The objects can be anything organic or human-made. Scraps of wood, stones, old shoes, baked bean cans and a discarded baby buggy – or any of the other 84,000,000 items not here mentioned by name – all qualify for inclusion in an assemblage. Whatever catches the artist’s eye, and fits properly in the composition to make a unified whole, is fair game. Objects can be glued, nailed, tied, woven or joined together in what ever way holds them.
Still Life 1914 Pablo Picasso 1881-1973 Purchased 1969 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/work/T01136
Some history about assemblage: Before the Dada Art movement at the beginning of the 1900’s artists were only considered to be artists if they painted, drew, or sculpted realistically.
Other kinds of artmaking and other ideas about art content were not considered to be “Art.” The Dada movement freed art from the previous narrow view of what art "is."
Dada introduced the collage and the assemblage as another way of making art. Dada artists said that art is about unique and creative idea making, not about painting realistically.
Pablo Picasso got interested in Art in the early 1900’s, and he followed the Dada movement. He made some assemblage constructions, starting in 1912. An early example is his 'Still Life 1914' which is made from scraps of wood and a length of tablecloth fringing, glued together and painted. Picasso continued to use assemblage intermittently throughout his career.
Objectives:
Objectives:
Students will learn about and work with the art of "Assemblage"
Students will plan out their sculpture in multiple viewpoints to successfully plan a 3D "In the Round" sculpture
Students will create a Figurative Sculpture of something that is "Alive"
Students will incorporate "found objects" and recyclables into their artwork using the Additive Method
Students will work with a variety of attachment methods and adhesives
Examples of Assemblage Sculptures "In the Round"
Examples of Assemblage Sculptures "In the Round"
Thoughts/Ideas on "Found Objects"
Thoughts/Ideas on "Found Objects"
This assignment challenges you in the following ways:
This assignment challenges you in the following ways:
There are some materials available in class but you should collect and bring in the majority of material from home. Bringing your own objects will prevent entire types of material being used by one student or every student's looking the same.
Seek out interesting and varied materials as “found objects.” Your ability to seek out materials will determine the degree of your success. It is no easy task to find materials for this, but that is what will allow you to be successful. Good materials will make a good sculpture.
Great things can be found in, tool sheds, garage sales, Goodwill, junk drawer, etc. You need to really hunt and collect. Look outside of your home.
Look for old objects that have interesting shapes. Search for multiples of similar objects, like buckets of old bolts and nuts, ruined paint brushes, old electronics etc. Say “no” to nothing – books, bottles, chains, mechanisms, old felt pens… the creative act here is in finding thrown away items/gadgetry to use for this.
Step 1 -
Step 1 -
(You may want to gather items first - but I have found that waiting for your items to give you "inspiration" will usually not come in time.)
Open your sketchbook and brainstorm things that are "Alive" (people/animals etc...) and that interest YOU...list at least 6.
Use the links below to explore different ideas and source images to work from.
Of course you may have your own source images, which is even better!
Then choose the one you like the best.
Open Access Images
Royalty free images
See tons of Live Cams; animals, oceans, mountains, etc...
Other Live WebCams to Explore:
Step 2 -
Step 2 -
After you have chosen the idea you want to work with, draw 3 perspectives (view points) of your choice.
My suggestion is Top View, Side View and Front View....but if a different view is better for your choice, replace it with the useless one.
THESE ARE FULL DRAWINGS....they need to be at least 4" X 4" EACH.
This is an important skill for sculptural work, practice and gain more skill and ease in drawing out your ideas in the round (all sides).
Once you are done, you will turn in your work on Google Classroom.
Step 3 -
Step 3 -
Gather found objects you want to use in your sculpture.
Disassemble and attach parts and pieces together – the joining is a real challenge but you will need to figure out some different ways to join things.
You will need string, glue, wire, hole pokers, anything you can muster to attach the pieces together. Hot Glue is an easy answer, but there are many different ways besides gluing to join objects together:
Step 4 -
Step 4 -
Create a new and appealing figure/animal out of the parts or pieces that you assemble.
The final sculpture needs an appeal. What makes it look artful?
Consider making some intricate detailed places on the sculpture – most likely the face, the eyes, but there may be some other body areas that you can “WOW” your audience by the detailing you create. See the examples above for inspiration/ideas.
Construct your sculpture. Try to make it elaborate. Try to make it stand. Consider the back, the side, AND the front view.
The Grading Criteria for this assignment involves:
The Grading Criteria for this assignment involves:
Creative collecting of materials for your sculpture – the more unique the materials the better.
Assemblage of the materials – using a variety of and effective, neat joining methods, rather than just dumping glue over everything the better.
Creating a figurative sculpture "in the round" which is interesting from all sides.
The final figure is intricate (complicated and sophisticated) rather than simple and boring.
"Finishing" (painting/staining/sanding/polishing etc...) should enhance the sculpture and make it cleaner/more appealing.
Inspiration Artists: Assemblage Sculpture
Inspiration Artists: Assemblage Sculpture
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