Theme Park Power Point Presentation

• The Power Point Presentation is research for a hands-on project entitled Theme Park Sculpture. 
• Research conducted on the book, Theme Park by Scott A. Lukas. 
• Each student selects a section of the book for the presentation. The sign-up sheet is posted in the classroom, next to the woodshop door. Make sure you sign up for the correct book as my textile class also has a sign up sheet for a different book. The sign-up sheet is not available on Canvas. 
• The guidelines for the presentation and assigned presentation dates are available in the File Section the Assignment Module in Canvas. 

Student Blog Links, Spring 2024

Sammy Andress

Newton Bates

Riley Cornstock

Karolina Filipczyk

Olivia Flaherty

Patricia Graham

Taylor Hollie

Hannah Lounsbury

Aliyah Molina

Layla Niakan

Angel Orsini

Morgan Riordan

Rachel Socha

Shannon Speakman

Anastasia Whitehouse

Cardboard Sculpture Assignment Guidelines

ASSIGNMENT: 

Create a cardboard sculpture of an object you no longer have or wish you had. 

OBJECTIVE: 

Challenge students to hands-on building skills with planar construction (shape, line, texture). Experience with using color to visually communicate. Make a meaningful work of art. 

EXAMPLES OF ARTISTS WORKING WITH CARDBOARD: 

• Go to right column and click on category "Cardboard Artists". If right column does not appear, go to bottom of screen and click on "web version". Or you can go to link below.
•  https://foundations3ddesign.blogspot.com/search/label/Cardboard%20Artists

STUDENT EXAMPLES: 

• See student examples for other cardboard projects. Go to right column and click on category "Cardboard Student Work". If right column does not appear, go to bottom of screen and click on "web version". Or you can go to link below. Note, the projects in link below are different from this assignment as the students had particular objects assigned. 
• https://foundations3ddesign.blogspot.com/search/label/Cardboard%20Student%20Work

GUIDELINES:

• Rely on your memory to construct the object.
• The sculpture must be three-dimensional (height, width, length) and measure between 18 – 30 inches in one direction. 
• If the actual size of the object does not meet these measurements, you will have to adjust. This means small items will be enlarged and large items will be made smaller. 
• You may also make several objects that meet the size requirement. 
• The object you choose should challenge construction skills. If you feel your object does not do this, consider if embellishments can be added in the form of cardboard. If needed, select another object that will demonstrate complex construction skills. 
• Consider the use of small pieces of cardboard to add texture to a surface. 
• Use acrylic paint for color. Consider how color can visually communicate. Consider color schemes, saturated color, contrast, gradients. Consider if your object can be enhanced by painting a pattern on the surface. 
• Materials are limited to cardboard and acrylic paint (and the masking tape, tissue paper, modge podge for building). 
• Practice safety when cutting with utility and Exacto knife. I will demonstrate how to safely use these tools in class. 

MATERIALS: 

• Available in the studio: 
• Cardboard 
• Cloth tape measure 
• Ruler
• Modge Podge 
• Foam Brush 
• Tissue Paper 
• Duct Tape

• These items are in the kit you purchased. 
• Acrylic Paint (Note-left over acrylic paint in the studio for those that do not have)
• Brushes
• Utility Knife
• Masking Tape

STEPS TO FOLLOW: 

Step 1: 

• Come to class prepared to verbally share two different objects. As a group we will decide which object will produce a successful cardboard sculpture and demonstrate complex building skills. Sketches are optional. 

Step 2: 

• Begin building your sculpture.
• In class I will demonstrate various ways to manipulate the cardboard. 

Step 3: 

• Apply color using acrylic paint.

What do I post on my blog? 

• Refer to document in File Section in Canvas. The document includes guidelines and checklist.
• Blog posting for this assignment due during final exam day and time.

 

Theme Park Relief Sculpture Assignment Guidelines

What is Relief Sculpture? -Relief sculpture is any work which projects from but which belongs to the wall. -Reliefs are traditionally classified according to how high the figures project from the background. A relief has a degree of real three-dimensionality, just like a  proper sculpture.             There are three basic types of relief sculpture:  -Low Relief (bas-relief), where the sculpture projects only slightly from the background surface. -High Relief (alto-relief), where the sculpture projects at least half or more of its natural circumference from the background. -Sunken Relief, (incised or intaglio relief), where the carving is sunk below the level of the surrounding surface and is contained within a sharp incised contour line that frames it with a powerful line of shadow. The surrounding surface remains untouched, with no projections. Sunken relief carving is found almost exclusively in ancient Egyptian art, although it has also been used in some beautiful small-scale ivory reliefs from India.

The Parthenon, Greece
Temple, Classical 432 BC

Cavalry from the Parthenon Frieze.

Procession of tributes from the Apadana, Persepolis, first half of the fifth century.
Possibly an inspiration for the Parthenon Frieze

ASSIGNMENT:
Use the information you accumulated when researching sections for the book Theme Park to develop an idea for your relief sculpture. You can find all student presentations in Canvas (File Section, in a folder labeled Theme Park Presentations).


OBJECTIVE:
Use elements and principles to create an innovative visual work. Engage viewer with a visual work that encourages curiosity, speculation and reflection. 

MATERIALS:

• Select wood or foam board for the surface area of relief surface. These materials available in the studio or you may purchase your own. 
• All other materials are your choice. 

GUIDELINES:

• Final solution to measure at least 14 x 14 inches in surface area. You may have several smaller pieces that add up to this surface area. 
• Relief (area that rises from surface, depth) to measure at least 1 inch. Can be achieved by adding materials to a surface or carving/cutting into a surface. 
• The amount of relief should be 75%. This means 75% of the surface will be raised. 
• The final shape does not have to be a square. The final shape can be random. 
• Materials can hang off of surface. Consider how materials that extend beyond the surface contribute to the visual meaning. 
• Final solution must be sturdy, stable and able to hang on wall. I will work with each student individually to develop a hanging system. 
• Final solution should not be predictable. Be inspired by the shapes, lines, colors, textures, space, content and concepts of a theme park to create your relief sculpture. 

EXAMPLES OF RELIEF:

• See images above. 
• Also, go to category in right column labeled "Relief Sculpture Artists". Or click on link below. 

https://foundations3ddesign.blogspot.com/search/label/Relief%20Sculpture%20Artists

EXAMPLES OF STUDENT WORK:

• Examples of student work are not for this particular assignment. However, you can still be inspired by the materials and ideas students used for this assignment. 
• Go to category in right column labeled "Theme Park Relief Sculpture Student Work" or click on link below. 

https://foundations3ddesign.blogspot.com/search/label/Theme%20Park%20Relief%20Sculpture%20Student%20Work

EXAMPLES OF ARTIST WORK THAT MAY INSPIRE:

• I gathered a few artists, not using relief, but may inspire ideas for this assignment. Go to category in right column labeled "Theme Park Artists" or go to link below. 

https://foundations3ddesign.blogspot.com/search/label/Theme%20Park%20Sculpture%20Artists

STEPS TO FOLLOW:

• Step 1 - Look. Look at all the student examples and artist examples in links above. 

• Step 2 - Gather your research, thoughts, ideas in writing and sketches. Reflect and develop an idea. At least two pieces of research required to post on your blog. This research can be images from student or artist examples on this blog as well as the research in the student power points. 

• Step 2 - Begin building.

WHAT DO I POST ON MY BLOG:

• A separate document contains blog guidelines and a checklist. The document can be found in the File Section in Canvas.