Sculpture and Installation ► Refers to artwork with length, width, and DEPTH ► Is said to have the longest history of any art form. Partly attributed to the fact that materials and techniques used now were unaccepted or unheard of a century ago.
Sculpture and Installation: 4 Processes: ► Modeling ► Assembling ► Carving ► Casting
“Additive” processes: Modeling ► Most “direct” method of sculpting ► The benefit is that it is easy to test methods before committing- can be re-worked indefinitely. < Sand Sculptors Celebrate Transient Art> < Sand Sculptors Celebrate Transient Art> Assembling ► Pieces or segments are joined together ► Use of welding, soldering, gluing, taping or other attachment methods Sculptures from Spare Parts: Typewriter Assemblage – YouTube
“Subtractive” process: Carving ► Considered a more “aggressive” form of art ► Common materials of wood and stone, but can also include clay, plaster, and a wide variety of other materials How It's Made: Carved Wood Structures : Video : Science Channel How It's Made: Carved Wood Structures : Video : Science Channel
“Molding” process: Casting ► Indirect form of creating a sculpture ► Sometimes the sculptor never touches the final piece ► Less fear of breaking due to the durability of the materials ► Common materials of metal and fiberglass How It's Made Bronze Sculptures - YouTubeHow It's Made Bronze Sculptures - YouTube
Some of my stuff… (2-dimensional with 3-dimensional components)
Some of my favorites… Shintaro Ohata – Mixed Media
PowerPoint/ Prezi Activity - ► On your own- with a laptop or your textbook- do some research, finding a sculptor and sculpture that intriques you! ► Answer the following questions, and creatively present in a PowerPoint or Prezi: 1.Artist/ Artists Name/ Names 2.Title of Piece 3.Year Piece Was Made 4.Medium/ Material and Process (which one of the 4 processes does this fall under?) 5.Find 1 interesting fact about this work of art
Art Appreciation- Sculpture ► Incorporate a 3-D element into your journal (Pop- Up design or other)- refer to the example, and refer to the website templates to use for pop-up art: ► If you have a website- incorporate a video that relates to a form of sculpture- connect it to a sculpture from the group event or one of your independent events. ► Have this in your journal or website by the time we have our first turn in on Wednesday, Oct. 15 th !