1. A Look into the Works of: Henry Moore Created and Presented by: Ms. Steinmetz

2. Key Facts… Direct carving process- subtractive – Different from modeling (clay) or casting (bronze) Worked in the abstract – Human forms fragmented and reduced to essential forms. – Nature forms (pebbles, shells, bones) Art that inspired Moore: Michelangelo, Surrealism

3. Reclining Figure plaster, 1951

5. Subtractive Sculpture Oldest form of sculpture Involves REMOVING (subtracting) material such as stone or wood to create a finished work The most technically difficult form of sculpture; demand of time and the one of a kind results don’t allow for reproduction

6. Michelangelo Buonarroti Greatest stone sculptor ever known; Renaissance. Worked in marble; selected his blocks. Pre-visualize the form within the stone. He would began by striking the stone, knocking off great chunks, then used a rasp to roughly file off the stone. Finally he sanded and polished the image to perfection. “…Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.” David 1504

9. Your goals… Designing in the Abstract –Inspired by biomorphic forms (shapes reminiscent of nature/living organisms) Subtractive Carving Process –Chipping/carving/removing/ filing away Interesting 360 degrees. –Aim for 60% (+ space) and 40% (- space)