Project 2: Hybrid Sculpture- Final Crit. 9/27

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

You will change two objects of your choice into something new by creatively dismantling and recombining the pieces. You must reuse ALL of the material in your existing objects, and combine them into a single unified work. This is not a collage (objects attached to a flat surface). We want you to physically join the parts of these objects together and create a new 3-D object.

Important concept:  UNITY = a sense of order or completeness. 

SCHEDULE

Work Day- September 20th

Bring to class: two objects not bigger than 12" that you feel comfortable changing. Begin to disassemble your objects at home and bring ALL of the pieces to class. 
NO ELECTRONICS

Note: Any other supplies you would like to use while altering your object, such as glue, tape, sewing supplies, etc.

Project Due- SEPT 27th. 

Projects is due at beginning of class for critique. All projects must be ready for presentation at start of class. 

INSPIRATION

Look at the following artworks by these artists for inspiration.:

Robert Rauschenberg (images follow)

Jean Tinguely (images below)

Agathe Snow (images below)

Sara Sze (images below)

Hybrid Sculptures by Satish Tang (images below)

Hybrid sculptures of ancient Chinese ceramics, western pop icons, manga aesthetics and kitsch. TANG was born in Dublin, Ireland of Trinidadian parents, but currently lives & works in British Columbia, Canada.

Click here to go to the Tang's website

How do objects communicate meaning? How does meaning change when they are re-contextualized and merged into a single form?

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No electronics. If you want to know why, watch this video.

Project 1: Cardboard Replication- Final Crit. 9/13

For this project, you will replicate an object from real life, using cardboard to recreate its volume, form and textures. Choose something that you can hold in your hand, no bigger than four inches in any direction. 

Your sculpture will be an enlarged scale replica, measuring between 18 and 24 inches in every direction.

Your project will be more successful if you choose an object that isn’t too simple.

Bring to class:
On August 30, bring the following to class and be prepared to work:

1. A small object that fits in your hand. It can be something from nature or something from culture. When you choose your object, ask yourself:
*Will this object be more interesting when I make it bigger?
*Is it too simple or too complex to re-create?
*Does it have interesting form and textures?
*Will changing the size of the object change how we perceive it?

2. Sketchbook: Measurements and sketches of every side of your object, and notes on its texture.
3. An Xacto blade or a box cutter. Keep this safely put away when you are not in class. Everyone will need a blade to complete this project.
4. A ruler.
5. Cardboard. Collect interesting kinds of cardboard (thick, thin, printed, shiny, plain)

September : Second in-class work day. Bring all materials necessary to work on your projects.  

****DUE DATE**** SEPT 13th AT START OF CLASS. Bring your finished project ready for crit.

Important concepts:

Texture refers to the properties held and sensations caused by the external surface of objects received through the sense of touch. You will experiment with tearing, scratching, peeling, crunching, and folding your cardboard. These techniques will allow you to mimic the texture of your object.

Shifting the scale of an object in an artwork forces the viewer to pay more attention to it and think of it outside of its everyday context. Artist Tom Sachs’ NASA space shuttle, made of foam core at human scale, makes a high-tech object seem more approachable and unsound. On the other hand, his mammoth bronze sculptures of Hello Kitty show us a cheaply made child’s toy on a scale usually reserved for Generals and Presidents, making it seem absurdly important. Think about how the scale shift you’re dealing with will change your viewers’ perception of the object you’ve chosen.


NWSA EXAMPLES FROM PREVIOUS YEARS
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Look at these links for inspiration:
Puppy by Jeff Koons.
In Bed, a large lady by Ron Mueck.
The Crawler space shuttle sculpture by Tom Sachs.
Chris Gilmour's cardboard sculptures.




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