ARCHITECTURAL LETTERS Objective Create a 3-D letter with a concentration on surface treatments
Background Pop Art “The “LOVE Sculpture” is the culmination of ten years of work based on the original premise that the word is an appropriated and usable element of art.” - Robert Indiana Robert Indiana LOVE, POLYCHROME ALUMINUM 144” X 144” X 72” INSTALLATION ON AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS IN NEW YORK CITY
STEP 1 Sketching & Brainstorming 1. Come up with and idea for a surface treatment. 2. Do you want it textured, painted, drawn? 3. Is you idea original and creative?
STEP 2 Printing/Tracing/Attaching 1. Using a computer, Print a letter(s) of your choice as large as possible. 2. Trace the letter onto your cardboard twice and cut them out. 3. Glue on the side to one of the letters, glue in the cups. 4. Attach the top tape together and paper mache FOREAL Design studio
STEP 3 Prepping/Painting 1. Use Gesso to prime the surface 2. Add Textures and details 3. Paint it.