Organic forms look natural. They are irregular and may seem flowing and unpredictable.
The most obvious example of organic forms are realistic representations of the natural world or living things.
We are exploring organic form.
Organic forms are normally found in nature. They are moving lines that evolve from one area to another without a hard transition. They are irregular and may seem flowing and unpredictable.
The most obvious example of organic forms are realistic representations of the natural world or living things.
Your work should be based upon objects found in nature, or have the qualities of forms found in nature- pieces instead of the whole.
Delve into this link, Nature Lab from Rhode Island School of Design, and look for forms that catch your interest.
Document the image digitally into a Google Doc
Include a reference photo
Include exactly what it is and what you like about it.
Do this for at least 4 different images. This documentation will be your inspiration for your organic sculpture.
Turn your research into Google Classroom
While looking at your images, sketch out thumbnails of at least 5 interesting organic forms by combining, dividing, merging, squishing, abstracting etc... any 1 or more of your found images at a time. See Richard Serra's "Verb List" HERE for more ideas of Action Verbs
Choose your best idea and then fully sketch out your ideas with at least 2 views/sides drawn out in detail. Also, you will be adding cross-contour lines, to help you plan your armature. You will be working from your sketches to bend and shape your reed into the armature of your form.
Contemporary artist who resides in Oregon.
" My luminous organic shapes reflect the curves, lines and planes of the natural world."
Stephen White has a degree in architecture
Apprenticed under Stephen White - background includes degrees in physics and philosophy. Presently, he teaches philosophy at Palomar College in San Diego and maintains a small studio in his home
She uses handmade paper (made from lettuce seeds, butternut squash stems, daylilies, pineapple fiber, milkweed fibers) in her work
Huge range of work, check out her "Flux" Series, she gives an awesome artist statement for most pieces
Sculpture must be at least 15 inches in one dimension/direction
Reed must be used to construct your armature
Use tissue paper dipped in papier mache glue on top of your armature
Create negative space in your sculpture by leaving/creating open areas
Clean and thoughtful work
Careful use of materials/tools/studio space