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.