Elements and Principles in 3D Form (PAPER) Assignment Guidelines

Assignment:
-Using limited materials (see list below), make three, small scale sculptures.
-Each sculpture emphasizes an element or principle of art and design.  Choose three terms from the list below.
-Do not use the required materials to simply “attach”. Use materials for their inherent qualities. For instance, clear packing tape is transparent and can have shapes/forms sealed inside of it. Mask tape can be stacked, rolled, twisted.  Elmers yellow wood glue creates a warm color when it dries.  It is also a liquid in the first stage of use and can contain/have forms embedded in it. Another way to use the wood glue is to let it dry on a plastic surface, once dry it will peel off and hold it's shape.

-You do not have to use all materials for each sculpture.  You do need to make sure evidence of all materials appears across all three sculptures. An example - one sculpture can be made of just paper, but the other two have to include all four materials.

-No symbols or conventional imagery.
-No text.
-No origami.
-Strive to go beyond the expected.  Take chances and be innovative. If it seems impossible, then try it.
-Make sure each sculpture is three-dimensional - work should demonstrate length, height and depth.
-Each sculpture should be approximately the size of your hand.
-Label each sculpture with your name and the term it represents.
-Do not discard your work after it is graded. At the end of the semester, you will be drawing all work you complete in this class.

Select three terms from the following list.  Each sculpture will emphasize a term.
Focal Point
Texture
Pattern
Scale (contrast between large and small within one sculpture)
Repetition
Symmetry
Space (make use of interior and exterior)

Materials*:
WHITE CARD STOCK
MASK TAPE (any width, can use multiple widths)
CLEAR PACKING TAPE
ELMERS YELLOW WOOD GLUE
*Remember, evidence of all materials must appear across all three sculptures.

Some ideas on how to manipulate the materials:
Twist
Shred
Fold
Roll
Dice
Layer/stack
Thread (sew or string together, can't use thread, so will have to cut/twist paper to replicate thread)
Braid
Scratch
Pierce
Chop
Slice
Roll tape, stick rolled shapes together to form another shape
The clear tape offers opportunity to layer other shapes/textures inbetween layers of tape.
The yellow wood glue and tone of mask tape offer opportunity for tonal variation.

In addition to the section I prepared on visual examples for this assignment, "Elements and Principles in 3D (PAPER) Visual Examaples", I suggest you link to the category "Paper Sculpture Student Work" to see examples from other assignments that incorporated paper.

What to put on the blog:
1. Images of your work in process.
2. Any notes or sketches that you did for this assignment (optional).
3. Professional images of each sculpture - at least two different shots for each one. Photograph separately. Points are deducted from your block if images are not professional.
4. A description for each sculpture.  Discuss your intentions, process and reflect on your final solution.
5. Three drawings (we will be doing the drawings in class at the end of the semester -so keep your work safe).