Rodeo Sculpture

2024-25 - 3D Preliminary Judging Submission:

We have to upload photos for them to judge your work!

Mrs. Lusk's Photographs for Source Images

Students will create a sculpture made from plasticine/plastilina clay
Students will create a sculpture to enter into the Houston Rodeo Student Art Contest
Students will take inspiration from the Country and Western Lifestyle/Culture
Students will use an original source image (the student's or the teacher's) as a reference

Plastilina is a wax and oil-base modeling material
Plastilina can also be referred to as plasteline, plasticium, and plasticine.
The main ingredients are wax, oil, and clay flour that is used as a binder.
Plastilina is used as a modeling material only and cannot and should not be fired in any way and it cannot be made permanent.

Working with Plasticine

A base is required for artwork made from clay. Do not totally cover the base with clay as this makes handling very difficult.
If a base is used, the artwork must be securely fastened to the base through armature or other means.
Artwork cannot be top heavy and must sit solidly on its base or bottom.

Dimensions: may not exceed 16 inches in height, width or depth including the base/easel.
Weight: may not exceed 15 pounds in total weight.
Fragile 3D artwork subject to damage or determined to be susceptible to damage, is not eligible for participation in the program. If damage occurs to any 3D artwork, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is not responsible for repairs. Damaged artwork will be ineligible.
If wire is used (i.e. twisted wire to form rope), it must be treated as armature and covered with clay.
No molds may be used (only hand tools may be used)

All artwork must be the student’s original composition, content and individual expression.
High School students are required to submit their source materials.

If artwork is an exact copy of a photograph (primary reference source), the photograph(s) must be taken by the student; or under the student’s direction, by an immediate family member, a fellow student, or by a teacher. Other photographs may be used as long as the image does not constitute the main idea of the artwork.
The origin of EACH source should be clearly marked in accordance with the “Source Information” form. School Art representatives should be able to easily tell which source is being referred to on the form.
Original ideas from the student’s imagination must be supported by a visual reference (for example, preliminary sketches).

The rodeo appreciates a certain type of image: western, country or rodeo life and they love ACTION and/or a good VISUAL STORY.
1. 1. - Any horse/rider interaction from a show
    - The relationship between a horse and rider
    - The western life (present or past)