3D Breadth PortfolioA variety of works demonstrating your understanding of three dimensional design (unity/variety, balance, emphasis, contrast, rhythm, repetition, proportion/scale, occupied/unoccupied space, mass, volume, color/light, form, plane, line, texture) Repeated Paper ModulesFold, curl, twist or crumple paper (magazine pages, printed out photos, maps, book pages, etc.) and create 30-60 of the same form (they can be different sizes). Glue the papers into either a 3D-sculptural form or a relief sculpture on painted cardboard. This piece should emphasize unity/variety and balance.
Styrofoam Cup SculptureUsing only styrofoam cups (and glue if necessary) create a sculpture emphasizing the negative space (occupied/unoccupied space) and line. 1 week!
Handmade Paper LampsCreate handmade paper to build your lamps. There are three ways you can go about creating the structure of your lamp. 1. Create a wire armature and drape the wet paper over the armature (folding the paper over the wires). 2. Embed wire into double-sided paper (Helen Hiebert), cut as needed and use the paper to create the form. You can glue or stitch the wire-embedded papers together. 3. You can sheet cast papers onto 3D objects then stitch or glue the dried papers into a form.
Radial BalanceCollect elements from outside and arrange in a radial design. Photograph this over time.
Reductive PlasterYou are to create a non-objective sculpture by carving from a block of plaster creating a subtractive abstract form. Look at the work of Isamu Noguchi for inspiration and think about the following principles & elements of art... texture, form, balance, and negative space. Isamu NoguchiAndy Cawthorn
Line with wire Using wire, create a figurative sculpture that implies movement, like a fabric garment moving in the wind or moving with the form of a figure.
ChimesUse found materials to create chimes. Found materials such as natural materials (sticks, chicken bones, rocks, gems), metal objects (silverware, bottle caps, lids & tabs, keys, nails, washers, gears), plastics (bottle lids, cut-up bottles, beads), corks, string, wire, baskets, etc. Think about balance, how the piece will hang and sound! Unity and variety should be emphasized.
Outside Abstraction Create an abstract wire sculpture that is made to be installed outside. Think about where it will reside and how that will affect the form. Make the armature with wire and use tracing paper dipped in watered-down-gel-medium. Begin this by drawing at least 3 different forms found in nature (trees, branches, pods, clouds, etc.). Select the most interesting form to create out of wire.
Hand Built Ceramic VesselCreate a vessel out of clay with any building method; slab, coil, pinch, combining all three or two of the three. You can also throw a piece then add on with coil or slab. Instead of keeping a smooth texture on the outside there should be something done to add texture and interest to the vessel. Read explanations below in each photograph.
Natural ShoeCollect items from nature and construct a shoe. This is a time sensitive piece and must be assembled and photographed in a short amount of time due to the items decaying. It might also be interesting to photograph this same piece on a daily basis to document the decay. Texture will play an important role in this work of art.
HomeA square with a triangle on top is one of the first drawings we create as children. How can you take this super simple shape of a house and create a serious or complex work of art. Begin by thinking of your own home... how would you describe your home (physical characteristics, personality & values)? Take these ideas and use them when creating your sculpture. Open media.
Surreal SculpturesResearch Surrealism and add notes in your sketchbook. Write down what Surrealism is, when it was popular and who the founding Surrealist artists were. Look up contemporary Surreal artists and sketch out an artwork that you like. Write a reflection on the artwork- why you like it, how would you go about making it, who created it, are there other artworks by this same artist that you like? Next, sketch your own idea for a Surreal Sculpture. Open media.
Clothing ConstructionUsing found materials such as magazine pages, newspaper, plastic bags, coffee filters, trash bags, etc., you are to create a piece of functional clothing.
Tall Structures Using popsicle sticks, bamboo skewers and/or toothpicks, create a structure exemplifying balance and repetition. The structure must be at least as tall as you and be able to stand on it's own.