Beginning 3D Art Curriculum MorrisonFirst Project, Fall Semester: Art Element Cup Project Requirements: Design and create a sculpture using art elements to guide Create sketchbook study of each element decision Complete each aspect of the cup with art elements based on knowledge gained in class discussions Revise and refine final cup using various supplies provided Final cup should become a sculpture, must use all pieces of cup

2). Non-Objective Line Sculpture Project requirements: Process OVER Product Student planned and created 20+ line patterns in their sketchbook Drawing is non-objective and shows attention to detail Drawings incorporate 20 different line based patterns Sculpture is free standing, non-objective and min. 6” in height Shows unity through repetition of color and shape.

3): Interior Wire Sculpture: Project Requirements: Use uncut line to create a freestanding box with a subject. (End of Quarter) Sketchbook: Plan sculpture using architecture diagrams to determine your wire supply (6 feet max) Students will draw and submit three plans for their wire before receiving wire. They must consider: Final Measurements Construction Interior content (3 minimum)

Form, Space and Emphasis Final Sculpture: Create Free-standing Wire Sculpture in the shape of a box, with 3 interior objects, exploring the art principle: Emphasis, Wire may not be cut, students must solve the problem of the wire in line.

4.) Color Slot Sculpture: Project Requirements: Create a Slotted sculpture exploring color relationships Sketchbook: Students will draw color plans for each side of their slotted sculpture and submit plans for approval. Final Sculpture: Create Free-standing Slotted Sculpture exploring Josef Albers color studies Slotted format for each side (Construction) Color Relationships (5 different schemes, minimum) Color Placement (Neighbors/Scale) All sides and angles of the sculpture (Details) Scale as it pertains to final look of sculpture, Precision (Painting and Slot Construction)

5.) Organic Subtraction Sculpture: Project Requirements: Subtract from a Foam Block using carving methods to explore organic shape and unity in the style of Ra Paulette and/or Ann Weber Sketchbook: Students draw construction/color plans for each side of their organic subtraction sculpture and submit plans for approval. Final Sculpture: Freestanding and well constructed Should be one complete form with Base Organic shape and unity with Paulette/Weber influence apparent Monochromatic color scheme to complete ALL sides final sculpture 6.) Rhythm Paper Mache: Project Requirements: Create Paper Mache Sculpture exploring pattern/rhythm using color/shape to show Gilliam’s influence. Sketchbook: Students will pick a piece of music and draw black and white construction plans for each side of their Rhythm sculpture and submit plans for approval. Required: Cardboard and foam core sketchbook plan construction Sketchbook Color Plan : Required: A 3 color palette Final Project: Required: Sturdy Paper Mache’ and covered newsprint. Construction: gesso, and paint sculpture from ALL Angles

Beginning 3D Art Curriculum Morrison

First Project Spring Semester: OP Art: Project Requirements: Plan and create an art sculpture with kinetic (visual) movement in the style of OP art Sketchbook: Plan design of the sculpture Draw sculpture with design in both black/white and color Final Project: Paint repeating design with TWO Contrasting colors Sculpture is complete from all sides Sculpture has detail and precision Create Op Art Sculpture with kinetic movement

Modular Repetition Sculpture: Project Requirements: Explore creating a sculpture from mass amounts of the same object. Sketchbook: Ideation: Thumbnail ideas Complete a full plan of the final sculpture with modular units included Details with measurements for final construction Full Study with approval to move to final project Final Art work: Uniformity in the construction of modular units Form- Sculpture design and construction Effort- Took time to develop idea & complete project

Craftsmanship- Neat, clean & complete

Wire Balance Sculpture: Project Requirements: Plan and create balance sculpture with actual movement in the style of Calder. (End of Quarter) Sketchbook: Plan design of the sculpture. Consider: Wire structure, Color, Shape & Balance Final Project: Stable is balanced and well structured Shape Disks are in the style of Calder and well painted No paint strokes present: shape disks & rock Sculpture armatures are balanced from all sides Sculpture has detail and precision (stable, wire, paint, balance) Sculpture has actual kinetic movement

Embossed Funk Face: Project Requirements: Complete Portrait in full color with emotion and self expression in the style of CA Funk Art Sketchbook:Full Page, Full Color Study to prepare for foil medium Final Project: Complete a relief “Funk Face” in Metal Tooling Foil Embossing Use of full sheet of Tooling Fool and Full Color Face in accurate proportion with relief based on class discussions Funk Influences: Self expression, emotional message & bold color Mounted on foam and free-standing

Graffiti Plaster Hands: Project Requirements: explore street art and a message to graffiti a symbol Sketchbook: Students will complete a life size representation of their hand as a drawing. Their drawing should include the hand gesture, one symbol and a social/cultural message through color and symbols (Iconography) Student will finish their drawing using one stencil, oil pastels, baby oil and air brush Final Project: Create a mold of your hand gesture in plaster Using oil pastels and baby oil add pictures and symbols that represent you/your message as an artist. Using knowledge gained from the year, address several principles of art: Balance, Scale, Rhythm, Unity, Movement, Emphasis, Contrast, Pattern Must include three stencils

***Final Project to be determined based on remaining time frame.