Assignment 3Your assignment this week is to create 2 different temporary sculptures with the same 10+ objects. We are talking about

FORMS here not shapes (they are all required to be 3D! Example: no flat objects like a piece of paper). Fill a 4 feet x 4 feet (or

larger) space either laid out on the floor or stacked (don’t break the stuff! Be careful). Rearrange the items to fit together in a

pleasing way. Let the objects interact with one another. Move them on their sides, upside down, repeat the same objects over and over, etc. Consider your background. Can you lay something down before you stack your sculpture to create a more pleasing background? Do you want to do it outside? Consider the whole

environment as it adds or detracts from your artwork. Do you have something that can help you contain the sculpture or are you

going free standing? GET CREATIVE AND WEIRD!

Go around your house on a scavenger hunt and find your objects! Ask if you can borrow the items and don’t break them! SOME

IDEAS: Look for interesting textures, different size objects, odd forms, similar forms, contrasting forms, geometric, organic,

monochromatic, achromatic, rainbow colors, secondary colors, things that will create patterns, variety, proportion, etc.

TOPIC-Stacking Items

into Art Sculptures-Louise Nevelson

REQUIREMENTS-1. 2+ hours of work2. Use materials available (be

creative and innovative! experiment!)

3. Around size 4 feet X 4 feet or larger (fill space)

4. 2 Sculptures with the same 10+ objects. A photo of each as well as a photo of you with your favorite.

LOOK THROUGH ALL OF THE SLIDES PLEASE! I INCLUDED MORE INFORMATION THIS TIME. :)

AssemblageAs one familiar with the word might assume, assemblage is a form of sculpture comprised of objects arranged in such a way that they create an art piece. These objects can be anything organic or man-made (found objects). Scraps of wood, stones, old shoes, baked bean cans…

JUNK!

The art form originated in the early 1900’s with the “found object” and Marcel Duchamp. Artists were more

concerned with “ideas” and not the visual representation. Found objects were NOT accepted as art at the time. The artists fought traditional art forms by doing this.

Remember this?Marcel Duchamp called it art. It is a URINAL upside down. :) Be creative and use objects not considered as art in combination with one another to create art!

-Form (3D objects)

-Texture (smooth, bumpy, etc.)

-Balance (asymmetrical or symmetrical)

-Unity (bringing everything together as one artwork)

-Repetition (using the same forms/colors/textures over and over)

What we will focus on with our sculptures!

Louise Nevelson

“When you put together things that other people have thrown out, you’re

really bringing them to life – a spiritual life that

surpasses the life for which they were originally

created.”

YOU probably won’t be painting your sculptures because the project is to create temporary sculptures (since we are in Distance Learning right now), but take a look at her artwork anyways and if you want to create a permanent sculpture and you also want to paint it, here are ideas! I will also include examples of students’ work on the last slides for fun!

What forms do you see?

What textures do you see?

How does she show balance?

How does she unify everything together?

Form, Texture, Balance, Unity, Repetition

Look at your objects. If someone were to look at these items in 100 years, what would they say about the person who owned it. (This doesn’t have to be true about you- just specific to the junk.)

Example: young girl who is interested in beauty and fashion. The girl uses technology and also is involved in dance.

-What forms/junk do you have?

-Do they have a theme or are they random?

-What textures are on these forms?

-How can you balance the junk to work together cohesively?

(to purposely contrast, to flow together gradually, repetition/pattern, etc.)

Form, Texture, Balance, Unity, RepetitionThink about stacking items.

Think about putting things inside of things.

Turn things on each side before deciding where to place it.

DO NOT just throw everything on there… this is an organized assemblage of items concerning SPACE, BALANCE, and MOVEMENT.

Do you have same/similar items? Repeat them in a pattern of some kind.

Is your piece unified? Make sure the items are speaking to one another. Shapes and forms are in a place for a reason, textures are considered.

*Option to create a permanent sculpture- just a tip to NOT use fabrics as they are hard to paint over especially if it is spray paint.

Before viewing the examples REMEMBER that these were done in class. The expectations are different

here because you probably don’t have the same materials. These are just to

look at for fun and should not be looked at as what yours should look like.

Your assignment this week is to create 2 different temporary sculptures with the same 10+ objects. We are talking about

FORMS here not shapes (they are all required to be 3D! Example: no flat objects like a piece of paper). Fill a 4 feet x 4 feet (or

larger) space either laid out on the floor or stacked (don’t break the stuff! Be careful). Rearrange the items to fit together in a

pleasing way. Let the objects interact with one another. Move them on their sides, upside down, repeat the same objects over and over, etc. Consider your background. Can you lay something down before you stack your sculpture to create a more pleasing background? Do you want to do it outside? Consider the whole

environment as it adds or detracts from your artwork. Do you have something that can help you contain the sculpture or are you

going free standing? GET CREATIVE AND WEIRD!

Go around your house on a scavenger hunt and find your objects! Ask if you can borrow the items and don’t break them! SOME

IDEAS: Look for interesting textures, different size objects, odd forms, similar forms, contrasting forms, geometric, organic,

monochromatic, achromatic, rainbow colors, secondary colors, things that will create patterns, variety, proportion, etc.

TOPIC-Stacking Items

into Art Sculptures-Louise Nevelson

REQUIREMENTS-1. 2+ hours of work2. Use materials available (be

creative and innovative! experiment!)

3. Around size 4 feet X 4 feet or larger (fill space)

4. 2 Sculptures with the same 10+ objects. A photo of each as well as a photo of you with your favorite.

5. *IF you decide to create a permanent sculpture with glue and paint then only 1 sculpture is required.

BE SURE TO USE THE DISTANCE LEARNING PROCEDURES TO SUBMIT YOUR PIECES!