Rube Goldberg Device (NEW DUE DATE April 5)

Rube Goldberg was an American cartoonist best known for his illustrations depicting machines he designed to complete simple tasks in overly complicated and humorous ways. His cartoons have inspired millions of projects.













Your assignment is to create a sculpture inspired by Rube Goldberg that completes a simple task in at least 7 complicated steps. The task and materials you use are up to you. This is an art project not a science experiment, each step should demonstrate a thoughtful and playful use of materials. No fire.

You will receive two grades for this project, one for preparedness (including planning drawing and working in class) and one for your final project. You will be evaluated on the following criteria: functionality (does it work), inventiveness, creative use of materials, planning (drawing), and preparedness.

March 1 Group drawing day. Come with sketches and and all sample materials.
March 8 Work in class.
March 15 **NEW DUE DATE APRIL 5 Final critique will be a demonstration of your working project. The classroom will be open during lunch for you to set up.

This chain reaction sculpture/video is called The Way Things Go and was made by Swiss artists Fischli and Weiss.
http://vimeo.com/4581265

Pee Wee Herman's Breakfast Machine


Myth Busters Christmas Machine


Honda Commercial


OK Go Music Video


Japanese Rube Goldberg TV Gameshow


More Rube Goldberg devices
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=rube+goldberg&aq=f

Previous Year's projects
http://newworldsculpture9.blogspot.com/2009/04/rube-goldberg-devices.html