Friday, March 23, 2012

Miniaure Circus crit 4/27


Circus from ch ga on Vimeo.
 
Stills of Alexander Calder's Circus

Together the class will make a miniature working circus. Students will work in pairs to make miniature circus acts. You will perform your act on critique day. You may use any materials that you think are appropriate for your idea. We will set up on a table in front of the crit wall, so scale your pieces accordingly (3' x 3' x 3' max). Describe your act in the comments section, and make sure not to do something someone has already signed up for.

Teachers will provide circus music. If you want to play specific music, bring it to class by April 13.

***Your entire act should fit in a 3'x3'x3' area***

Important dates
3/23 Pairs brainstorm ideas and choose an act
Homework: pairs divide up tasks, make sketches, and make POSTERS FOR YOUR ACT
4/13  Come to class prepared to work, with all sketches & materials for your projects
4/20 Finish projects, DRESS REHEARSAL
4/27 Final crit: PERFORMANCE!!!

These artists have been inspired by the circus:
Alexander Calder




Cloud Seeding Circus of the Performative Object
A group of sculptors made a touring circus project
http://christygast.info/section/29213.html

CIRCUS INSPIRATION
PBS Documentary on the circus
Historic Circus Photos
Circus Encyclopedia




Pairs!

Daniel & Bernie
Gina & Tim
Jack & Luz
D'Anyerlo & Izzy
Attlesha & Juan
Tanya & Sam
Pili & Ringo
Amanda & Khadine
Lia & Fabi
Caroline & Jaminelly
Andres & Galina
Juan & Mary
Isa & Maria A.











Friday, March 2, 2012

Sculpture in response to the de la Cruz Collection

Artworks inspired by:
Jim Hodges

Aaron Curry
Aaron Curry
Jim Hodges
David Aldmejd



Thomas Houseago
Seth Price
Felix Gonzalez-Torres
Kathryn Andrews

Sterling Ruby

Ana Mendieta

David Altmejd

Sterling Ruby

Thomas Houseago

Felix Gonzalez-Torres

Sterling Ruby

Jim Hodges

Ugo Rondinone

Jim Hodges

ASSIGNMENT:

Make a sculpture inspired by a work in the de la Cruz Collection. 

Your sculpture should address some of the ideas in the work you are inspired by.

Pay attention to the formal qualities of the art you choose to respond to.  Formal qualities are form, scale, composition, materials, color and texture.   Think about how the formal qualities of the work support the idea the artist is trying to get across.

You can use any materials you choose to complete this project, and the sculpture should be no larger than 3 feet in any one direction. 

CLASS SCHEDULE:

March 2- field trip to de la Cruz Collection
March 9- in class work day
SPRING BREAK
March 23- Project DUE- Critique

The artist we discussed today are:
Thomas Houseago

Aaron Curry

Mark Bradford

David Altmejd

Kathryn Andrews

Alex Hubbard

Ana Mendieta

Jim Hodges

Feliz Gonzalez Torres

Gabriel Orozco

Sterling Ruby

Rudolf Stingel


Here is a list of sculptors currently on view, and links so that you may further research their work....

1. Isa Genzken
 http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artists/isa_genzken.htm
http://www.hauserwirth.com/artists/8/isa-genzken/images-clips/

2. Sterling Ruby

 http://spruethmagers.com/artists/sterling_ruby
 http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artist/sterling_ruby.htm?section_name=abstract_america_painting_sculpture

3. Aaron Curry

 http://www.davidkordanskygallery.com/?n=artists&aid=4&c=works
http://hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/detail/exhibition_id/72

4. Kathryn Andrews

 http://www.davidkordanskygallery.com/?n=artists&aid=27&c=works
http://www.papermag.com/arts_and_style/2010/10/kathryn-andrews.php

5. Wade Guyton & Kelly Walker

http://www.greenenaftaligallery.com/artist.php?id=1021
http://www.interviewmagazine.com/art/guyton-walker-greene-naftali-cups

6. Gabriel Orozco

http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/gabriel-orozco
http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/323

7. Cesar Trasobares

http://www.cesartrasobares.com/

8. Feliz Gonzales Torres


9. Ana Mendieta


10. David Altmejd


11. Thomas Houseago


12. Jim Hodges