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Sunday, December 11, 2022

Experimental Sculpture Collection Assignment Guidelines

Assignment

  • Create a collection of three non-representational sculptures.
  • Utilize the elements and principles of art and design.
  • Strive for innovative ways to use the materials to visually provoke curiosity.
  • The final solutions will be ambiguous.

am·big·u·ous| amˈbiɡyəwəs | 

adjective(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning: 


Objective

  • Explore how materials can be manipulated to achieve innovative results.
  • This approach to exploring gives permission for students to take risks and exercise curiosity.
  • Utilize the elements and principles of design to create sculptures that are visually unified and balanced.


Student Work

Over the semesters this assignment has had varied guidelines. However, all student work I gathered can offer inspiration.


There are over 32 posts with student work so be sure to look at them all. Go to this link:

https://foundations3ddesign.blogspot.com/search/label/Experimental%20Sculpture%20Collection%20Student%20Examples



Guidelines

  • Three separate sculptures, non-representational, innovation.

  • Sculpture #1 - Repetition
    • Repetition must dominate the sculpture. 
    • Consider how making marks on a surface or using textural forms can create repetition. 
  • Sculpture #2 - Focal Point
    • Create a sculpture that visually communicates an innovative focal point.
  • Sculpture #3 - Negative Space
    • Create a sculpture that visually communicates innovative negative space. 

  • Size
    • Each sculpture needs to measure at least:
      •  8" (height) x 8" (width) x 8" (depth). 

  • Materials - Use with Innovation
    • Use three or four materials for each sculpture. 
    • Do not use the same 3/4 materials for all three sculptures. 
    • One sculpture includes the skeleton/skin process. 
      • This counts as three materials - wire, tracing paper, modge podge. 
    • Materials to choose from: 
      • WOOD
        • Balsa Wood. 
          • Student purchase and scraps available in Studio 3. 
        • Hard Wood Scraps. 
          • Available in Wood Shop. 
      • TAPE
        • Clear Packing Tape. 
          • Available in 3D metal cabinet in Studio 3. 
        • Masking Tape. 
          • Student purchase. 
      • PAPER
        • Tracing Paper. 
          • Student purchase. 
        • White Watercolor Paper. 
          • Available in 3D metal cabinet in Studio 3.
      • GLUE. Attaching with glue is not innovative. 
        • Modge Podge. 
          • Available on Karma Kart in Studio 3. 
        • Hot Glue. 
          • Students purchase glue sticks. 
          • Glue guns available on Karma Kart in Studio 3. 
        • Gorilla White Glue. 
          • Student Purchase. 
        • Gorilla Construction Glue
          • Available in 3D metal cabinet in Studio 3. 
      • THREAD
        • Available on Karma Kart in Studio 3. 
      • WIRE
        • Student Purchase
        • Wire cutters available on the Karma Kart in Studio 3. 
      • 3D PEN PLASTIC

    • Color 
      • Must use ink and/or thread for color.  
      • No more than two colors per sculpture. 
      • Can be the same color(s) for all three sculptures.
      • Black, white or gray counts as a color. 
      • Amount of color can be very little. Focus on demonstrating on color can make an impact on your sculpture. 

    • Innovative Processes
      • Use at least three processes from the list.
      • Can have more than one process on a sculpture. 
      • Do not repeat a process on another sculpture.
      • *One sculpture required to have Skeleton Skin process.
        • Weave
        • Layer
        • Stack
        • Cut Negative Shapes in Watercolor Paper
        • Braid
        • Stitch. Ask me for a sewing needle. 
        • Roll
        • Twist 
        • Make Shapes with Gorilla White Glue
        • Make Shapes with Hot Glue
        • Shapes/Textures with Gorilla Construction Glue
        • *Skeleton/Skin
          • Build skeleton with wire, cover with tracing paper and modge podge. 
        • Tracing Paper and Modge Podge Forms
          • Cover tracing paper in modge podge, use hands to "scrunch", "twist" paper into a form(s). 
        • Laser Cutting, Engraving or 3D Printing (Innovation Center)

    • Materials needed for construction:

      • Purchased by student:
        • Utility Knife
        • Exacto Knife
        • Pencil
        • Cut Matt
        • Brushes
        • Scissors
        • Gorilla white glue (use to attach)
      • Available for students on the Karma Kart
        • Ruler 
        • Modge Podge
        • Wire Cutters
        • Thread
        • Safety Glasses - Must wear when working with wire or in the wood shop. 
      • Available in 3D Metal Cabinet
        • Watercolor Paper
        • Gorilla Construction Glue
      • Wood Shop
        • Scrap hard wood. 
        • Must complete training before using any tools or machines in the wood shop. 

    Balsa Wood
    A lightweight wood that can be cut without the use of power tools if needed. 




    Steps to Follow:


    Step 1

    Introduction to Materials and Processes

    Elements and Principles

    • Innovation Center
      • Located in the Student Center. 
      • We will visit as a class for an overview of equipment. 
      • Date of visit announced in class. 
    • Wood Shop Introduction. 
      • The wood shop located next to 3D studio. 
    • Demonstration of skeleton/skin process. 
      • In Studio 3 during class time. 
    • Tangible visual examples of student work. 
      • The tangible visual examples are available for students to look at. I encourage students to spend time exploring the examples. All examples are located in a plastic bin, located in the 3D metal cabinet. 

    Step 2

    Homework

    • Complete Two Experiments
      • Print out document in File Section in Canvas so you can review materials and processes. You will have to complete the document and hand in hard copy when you turn in the three sculptures.
      • Come to the next class with at least two experiments utilizing the materials and/or processes listed above.
      • Experiments should demonstrate time and effort and risk taking.
      • Focus on risk taking - not final solutions.
      • I want to see several examples of you taking risks with the materials.
      • The pieces should demonstrate exploration, not a finite idea.

    Step 3

    Continue Exploring Materials/Processes

    • Take the time to explore, take risks. 
      • Beginning ideas are "three-dimensional" sketches because you are learning what the materials can do by exploring the materials and taking risks. 
    • If your process includes sketching, make sure you complete outside of class. In class, I want to see you exploring the materials. 
    • Remember to take in-process pictures as you are working. 


    Step 4
    Resolve Ideas
    • Start pulling together ideas for final resolutions. 


    Step 5
    Complete the hard copy document
    • Complete the document that asks you to identify each sculpture as Repetition, Focal Point and Negative Space. You will also list the materials you used, color and the processes. 




    Evaluation Criteria: 
    • Refer to the document in File Section in Canvas entitled "Evaluation Criteria". The document has the evaluation criteria for all assignments.



    What do I post on my blog?

    • Refer to document in File Section in Canvas entitled "Blog Guidelines and Checklist". 
    • The document includes guidelines and checklist and due dates.
      • Note: Research Images for this assignment due the third day of class. Refer to due date section in document in Canvas, mentioned above. 
      • The remainder of information due during final exam week. 
      • Date announced in class shortly after mid-semester. 
      • Late work not accepted for blog posts. 







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