Rachel Whiteread:
Joel Shapiro
Tony Cragg:
Tara Donovan:
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Examples of working drawings by sculptors
Joel Shapiro
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Project #7: : Natural Wood & Picture Frames Sculpture
NWSA: Art 3-D Comprehensive
Fall 2019 /Friday 1:10pm - 3:45pm / Room 5102
Instructors: Hans Evers & Lauren Shapiro
Project #7: Natural Wood & Picture Frames Sculpture
Due date 1/10/20
Create a floor or wall sculpture combining natural wood and picture frame profiles. We have a TON of picture frame profiles in the wood shop for you to use. For the natural wood elements you will have to collect many of the same type of item for this project and figure out how to join those items together to make a sculpture
Natural wood suggestions: twigs, driftwood, branches, tree pods, roots, bamboo, caning, etc.
Possible solutions for joining: sewing, tying, bending, piercing, weaving, joining, glueing, stacking, using dowels, or whatever technique you come up with to make an object from your chosen materials. You can NOT use hot glue!
The Sculpture must be three-dimensional and stand and support itself on the floor or must project from the wall. At home and during the in-class workday you will try different techniques of arranging or joining your objects together to make one unified form.
Size Requirement:The sculpture must be a minimum of 4 feet long in at least one dimension.
November 29 2 fully developed sketchbook drawings and 1 3D model due to instructors via reminds
Must indicate how you intend to construct the piece & what materials you will use.
December 6 No class –At Basel
Work at home! Photos due of work in progress via reminds
December 13 Bring sketches and work in progress and materials to class, Studio work day
December 20 Studio work day bring materials to class
January 10 Final Critique
Artists to research:
Friday, November 1, 2019
Project #6: Inflatable Sculpture
Project #6 GIANT INFLATABLE Sculpture
DUE 11/22
Create an full-size inflatable form. Your sculpture can be a representation of a single object,
or an imagined combination of 2 or more creatures/objects. In addition to basic craft/fabrication skills,
the conceptual idea we will be focusing on is:
or an imagined combination of 2 or more creatures/objects. In addition to basic craft/fabrication skills,
the conceptual idea we will be focusing on is:
1.How volume and mass can be impermanent or temporary.
2.How volume and mass can be made up of something that is not solid.
3. How abstraction can be applied to form as both simplification and description.
Choose a a form to create that has multiple extremities and features. ( legs,tails, antlers,ears,) Imagine
the slow transformation of deflated nonsense into a recognizable animal form.
Where is a good spot to vent in air ?( legs/ tail?)
the slow transformation of deflated nonsense into a recognizable animal form.
Where is a good spot to vent in air ?( legs/ tail?)
Projects will be constructed in and out of class with the project
Project requirements
1.Minimum size 6 feet long
2.Design and construction are well-planned
3.Recognizable form ( when inflated)
4. Made of plastic ( recycled)
Considerations:
What will the scale be? full size? What are your material choices? are they ironic? what colors?
How do the extremities connect to the body? Can you embellish the surface? Draw on details/ patterns/ markings?
Does the sculpture have to be airtight? Does the method of connecting seems have an aesthetic appeal?
How do the extremities connect to the body? Can you embellish the surface? Draw on details/ patterns/ markings?
Does the sculpture have to be airtight? Does the method of connecting seems have an aesthetic appeal?
11/1- Presentation and discussion (before soft sculpture crit).
Homework: sketch ideas and gather materials.
11/8- MATERIAL DISCUSSION/ WORK AND DEMO DAY ( preceded by the soft sculpture critique) :
plastic bags/ garbage bags/ plastic sheets etc. ( recycled materials) clear packing tape ( you will need at least 3 rolls)
supplies to embellish and mark the out side? Sketches made of how to make animal, supplies to work on inflatable animal.
plastic bags/ garbage bags/ plastic sheets etc. ( recycled materials) clear packing tape ( you will need at least 3 rolls)
supplies to embellish and mark the out side? Sketches made of how to make animal, supplies to work on inflatable animal.
GRADE ASSIGNED FOR COMPLETING THE CONNECTION CUPPLING THAT CONNECTS YOUR SCULPTURE
TO THE FAN.
TO THE FAN.
11/15 Studio day
11/22 - Critique day. PROJECTS DUE!
RUBRIC FOR GRADE:
1.Consistency of finish.
2.balancing levels of detail and abstraction.
3.the ability to hold air / the ability to hold form.
Example: Max Streicher
Friday, October 11, 2019
Project #5: Soft Sculpture
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
Friday, September 13, 2019
Assignment #4: Planar wood displays and 2D Elements
Assignment #4: Planar wood displays and 2D Elements (4 weeks)
Due date: October 11th
4 weeks
Create a floor or wall sculpture using planar wood elements and 1 or more 2-dimensional visual
elements (NO PAINT). Planar wood elements can be strips of cut plywood and must be constructed
using a nail gun and glue. The 2D visual elements must be generated from photos that you have taken
and printed. You must print in unusual ways and/or on unusual surfaces. Consider stacking,
bending, folding, tearing, cutting, hiding, layering, distressing etc., the 2D elements/i
elements (NO PAINT). Planar wood elements can be strips of cut plywood and must be constructed
using a nail gun and glue. The 2D visual elements must be generated from photos that you have taken
and printed. You must print in unusual ways and/or on unusual surfaces. Consider stacking,
bending, folding, tearing, cutting, hiding, layering, distressing etc., the 2D elements/i
mages. Think about your images and how they go with the wood elements in a way that is
consistent with your concept, feeling, or ‘story’! Make is as personally significant as you can.
consistent with your concept, feeling, or ‘story’! Make is as personally significant as you can.
No one dimension can be more than 3 feet.
Do NOT use images, which can in any way be interpreted as “TRITE”, so no cute animals,
pretty flowers, etc., unless you are doing something very interesting with them!!
Homework: Comprehensive sketches with measurements and 3D mockup in cardboard
pretty flowers, etc., unless you are doing something very interesting with them!!
Homework: Comprehensive sketches with measurements and 3D mockup in cardboard
Sept 20 TOOL DEMO DAY, Sketches due and 3D mock in cardboard
Sept 27 Studio day
October 4 Studio day
Oct 11 Final Critique
