Assignment #5 Soft Sculpture
DUE 11/1
Project Description
Like Claes Oldenberg, build an oversized soft version of an everyday object that is normally hard.
In addition to basic craft/fabrication skills, the conceptual idea we will be focusing on is:
How shifts in scale and material can transform an object and our relationship to it.
Choose an object to recreate that has interesting overall shape, details to emphasize , and lots of facets/contours.
Choose an object that will present an interesting transformation when you shift the scale and material.
Objects that work best tend to be hard (metal, plastic, wood), machine-made, and hand-sized.
Choose an object that will present an interesting transformation when you shift the scale and material.
Objects that work best tend to be hard (metal, plastic, wood), machine-made, and hand-sized.
NO TOYS, DOLLS, OR ANIMALS
Project requirements
Minimum size 3'x3'x3' ( thats 3 feet by 3 feet by 3 feet! )
No glue! Sewn together.
Design and construction well-planned
Considerations
What are your material choices? (textures, patterns, prints, color, flexibility, etc)
How will it be filled/stuffed? (packing peanuts, feathers, fluff, etc)
How will you deal with surface details? (You can finish the sculpture however you want, by adding
things to the surface, using different materials, buttons, painting, etc.)
things to the surface, using different materials, buttons, painting, etc.)
Artists to look at:
SCHEDULE:
10/11- Project Assigned, begin sketches and brainstorm
Homework: Create a pattern from paper. Collect fabric, needles and materials for sewing. Come to class prepared to work!
10/18- Sketches and materials due- In class work day. COME TO CLASS PREPARED!
10/25- No class- Progress skecthes due via remind for a GRADE
11/1- Final Critique
