Styrogami

Anchor Artist

Tara Donovan

Tara Donovan (born 1969 in Flushing, Queens in New York City) is an American sculptor who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. She is known for site-specific installation art that utilizes everyday materials whose form is in keeping with generative art and organic subject matter.

Untitled, 2003

Styrofoam Cups, Hot Glue

Dimensions Variable

“Untitled (Plastic Cups)”, at Jupiter Artland, art gallery close to Edinburgh

PROJECT

Use TWO styrofoam cups to generate an original sculpture. Alter the cups using scissors or your hands, and reassemble the pieces in a unique composition. Not tape or glue are to be used.

Once you complete your sculpture take it to the photo station or somewhere with a solid backdrop. Take a minimum of two photographs using a black and white filter. You will be turning these in, along with a quick reflection, on your Google Site once it is built.

Student Examples

GOOGLE SITE

• Create Styrogami subpage
  • Upload two styrogami photos
  • Answer the following in a paragraph, should be a minimum of 4 sentences:
    • Describe Tara Donovan’s artwork
    • How did Donovan’s artwork inspire our project?
    • Describe how you made your styrogami sculpture, what was the process
    • Your opinion: What do you like about your work? What would you do differently?