What is a SCUPTURE? A sculpture is a type of art. It must be three-dimensional (meaning it must have height, width, and depth like a cube). A sculpture is a type of art. It must be three-dimensional (meaning it must have height, width, and depth like a cube).
Kinds of SCULPTURES: Freestanding: to be viewed “in the round” Relief: is raised or sunken from a 2-D background Freestanding: to be viewed “in the round” Relief: is raised or sunken from a 2-D background
Alexander Calder Alexander Calder The Flamingo located in Chicago
Roy Lichtenstein Roy Lichtenstein Brushstroke Located in Washington, DC.
Henry Moore Henry Moore King & Queen Located in Great Britain
Auguste Rodin Auguste Rodin The Thinker Located in Paris, France
Local Sculpture Park Local Sculpture Park Pyramid Hill 1763 Hamiltion-Cleves Road State Route 128 Hamilton, OH Pyramid Hill 1763 Hamiltion-Cleves Road State Route 128 Hamilton, OH
Abstract Sculpture Abstract Sculpture Wire hanger Block of wood Knee high pantyhose Gesso Hot glue Wire hanger Block of wood Knee high pantyhose Gesso Hot glue
Project Steps Project Steps 1.Insert & hot glue wire in the block of wood (base). 2.Bend wire 3.Cover wire & base with pantyhose 4.Adjust the wire & view “in the round” 5.Paint with gesso 6.Sketch your sculpture & plan color scheme 1.Insert & hot glue wire in the block of wood (base). 2.Bend wire 3.Cover wire & base with pantyhose 4.Adjust the wire & view “in the round” 5.Paint with gesso 6.Sketch your sculpture & plan color scheme