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Multiples and Casting and Molds
Due date: Friday, January 31st
Casting is a process in which a liquid material is usually poured into a mold (a vessel), which contains a hollow cavity of the desired shape, and then allowed to solidify. The solidified part is also known as a casting, which is ejected or broken out of the mold to complete the process.
Create 1 or 2 different molds from which to cast 3 or more sculptural elements. Your molds can be made from cardboard, foam core, paper, wood, fabric, plastic or similar materials. You can use any method to put them together or unite them. Pieces must reach at least 12” in height or length.
Your final castings must be made using plaster. You can combine your castings together or with other materials to create a whole sculpture and to make the piece(s) stand. Your piece(s) must stand on a pedestal or on the floor -they cannot hang, lean or be attached to the wall.
You must MAKE your molds, they can not be found’ or ‘ready made’ Your castings must be abstract forms -they can not be figurative!
Your final sculpture will be evaluated based on quality of castings and craftsmanship, overall sculptural effectiveness of the piece, ambition and personal voice.
1/10 Introduction of assignment
Homework for 1/?:
Create molds from cardboard (etc) to bring into class for casting. Create your sketches of the desired outcome.
1/17 Bring your mold materials from home to begin casting in plaster, work in class
Demos by teachers
Brainstorming, cutting patterns
1/24 Bring work in progress
work on molds
and/or make castings from mold(s)
1/31 Final Critiques
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