Abstract Nylon Fabric Sculpture

Abstract Organic Sculpture Stone: Granite & Marble

Barbara Hepworth

Henry Moore

Step 1: Bend wire hanger in abstract form Step 2: Form Nylon stocking over wire form Step 3: Paint white gesso over sculpture. (2coats) Then paint flowing abstract design

AMS STUDENT SAMPLES

Lesson Objective: To use multiple medias to create an original sculpture. Essential Skill to be Mastered: Using design techniques to create a sculpture while using wood, wire, nylon, paint, and yarn. I Can Statement: I can incorporate color and design into an original sculptured piece of art. Teaching Strategy: Day 1 - Introduce students to project by showing a presentation of different types of designs to use for sculpture. Show an example of the finished project and give directions or guidelines to design specifications. Model how to bend wire into a non objective shape, staple to wood and cover with nylon. Explain how one side will be painted and one side will be designed with yarn using the same type of design that is painted on opposite side. Day 2 - Model how to cut and glue yarn onto sculpture and use guided practice to ensure that students are following directions. Days 3-10 - Continue using guided practice giving help when needed and making sure that students are not rushing through the project too quickly, making sure to emphasize craftsmanship. Materials: 4x5x1 block of wood Wire hanger Knee high panty hose Glue Paint Paintbrush Yarn Staple gun Staples Instructions: 1. Unbend and reform wire hanger into desired shape, making sure to bend the ends out. 2. After desired shape has been made staple ends of wire onto wood block. Use about 4 stapes per sculpture. 3. Stretch a nylon knee high over the top of the wire down to and over the wood base (the opening of the nylon will be underneath the sculpture when it is standing. 4. Using a few staples, staple the nylon to the bottom of the base. 5. Cut off any excess nylon making sure not to cut too close to staples. 6. Using one color of acrylic paint as a base coat paint the entire sculpture. Make sure all of the nylon is coated with paint and the base is painted (including the sides of base) 7. Allow for paint to dry. 8. On one half of the sculpture paint a design making sure the design coves the entire half side. 9. On the other side use cut strips of yarn that are glued on to make the designs making sure not to leave any nylon showing through the yarn. Or the students can paint both sides and then incorporate enough yarn into the design that half of the sculpture is covered with the yarn.