Abstracting Nature – Georgia O’Keeffe

O’Keeffe Sketches

O’keeffe Paintings

O’Keeffe Sculpture

Abstract & Organic Sculpture by other artists

Student Work

Assignment Notes Inspiration: Vegetables Plants Seed pods Legumes Fruits Flowers trees Pollen Germs Plant cells Animal cells Seashells Insects

Assignment Notes Materials for sculpture may include, but not limited to: Clay Chopsticks Branches Yarn Metal Paper Bone Vines

Assignment Brief Project 3: Use the images of Georgia O’Keeffe or another artist working with abstracted organic forms to create a series of 3 sculptures Try going to markets, parks, streets, etc to get inspiration for your organic objects Take photos and do some sketches of what you see Start with drawings of objects, then abstract them, then start to build sculptures DUE: Monday October 17, week 8

References http://www.okeeffemuseum.org/ http://www.marblesculptress.com/clay.htm http://www.marblesculptress.com/marble3.htm http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/high/Maria-Sculpt.htm