Floating Architecture Assignment Guidelines

ASSIGNMENT:

Select two architectural time periods. Merge/combine/adapt the elements and principles of each style to create a sculpture that visually expresses your own ideas. Sculpture must hang in space, from ceiling with monofilament and measure at least two (2) feet in one direction.

OBJECTIVE:
Expose students to the cultural concepts of historical architecture. Challenge the student to observe and analyze elements and principles apparent in three-dimension.  Use the information gained to construct a sculpture that demonstrates conceptual development by the student.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:   

• Cardboard
• Utility Knife  (Do not use Exacto knife - blade not strong enough to handle cutting cardboard, injury can result.)
• Brown Paper Tape
• Black and White Media such as sharpie, ink, white gesso, white ink. 
• Rives White Paper

EXPLORE MATERIALS. SEEK INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO MATERIALS. 

Cardboard. REQUIRED MATERIAL

-Score it

-Stack it

-Sew into it

-Dip in ink wash

-Dip in gesso

-Draw on it

-Weave it

White Rives Paper (in your kit). REQUIRED MATERIAL

-Ink it

-Fold it - to transform or use creases as an element

-Stack it 

-Weave it

-Sew it

-Cut into it (paper cutting)

-Peg and Hole

Black and White Media required. 

You are not required or limited to using the following materials.

Gesso (in your kit)

-Mix it with ink for marbling effect

-Paint layers on cut matt or plastic, let dry, peel of

Black and White Ink (Winsor Newton brand in your kit) 

and/or Black Ballpoint Pen/Sharpie (in your kit)

-Dye with it (paper or wood or string)

-Drip it

-Stipple 

-Crosshatching

-Simulated Texture

-Line

Balsa Wood (in your kit). OPTIONAL MATERIAL

Can use another wood besides balsa – tons of scrap in wood shop.

-Cut it

-Carve it

-Sand it

-Sew into it

-Stain it

-Sew into it

-Emboss it

Clear Packing Tape. OPTIONAL MATERIAL

-Roll it (inside out and stick together to make another form)

-Roll it into a long, tubular form

-Twist it (into a linear form)

-Layer it

-Put something in-between it

Thread/String. OPTIONAL MATERIAL 

-Sew with it

-Dye it in the ink

-Use it to wrap

-Embed in glue/gel medium

-Put in-between clear tape or trace paper

-Allow to extend beyond main form and onto/into wall/floor

-Hang objects (that you make) from it

Masking Tape, Black Painters Tape (in your kit). 

OPTIONAL MATERIALS

-Twist (to make rope/string)

-Layer it

-Wrap it

-Shred it

-Roll it

-Make another form out of it

-Use it to make graphic shapes/lines

-Crumple into balls

-Cut a pattern into it

-Weave it

WHAT TO PUT ON YOUR BLOG:

1. In process photos (at least one).
2. At least three (3) professional images of final solution. Include a detail.
3. Artist statement. 
4. Optional - any sketches or drawings. 
5. Three (3) images of your visual research. All images for visual research should be properly labeled and source sited.
6. Title of piece, materials used, size