1. Story Inspired

3. Relief Sculpture
Technique where the sculpted elements remain attached to a solid background of the same material. The term relief is from the Latin verb relevo, to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane.

4. Relief Sculptures are viewed from one side only
Relief Sculptures are viewed from one side only. the details are very 3 dimensional

5. Words to KNow Relief Composition Foreground Middle ground Background
Narrative
Texture
Space
Triptych

6. David Stabley
Alters traditional, functional forms, but uses shape, surface, texture and color to tell a story on clay.

7. Project

8. Grading You will need DETAILED sketches Well thought out story
Neatly written
Flat clean slab
Smooth edges, the corners are square
A clear foreground, middle ground, & background
Time well spent
Three squares, minimum 6” x 6”
Proper use of glazing techniques!