Book Project Reflection

Once you have finished your book sculpture, Write a short reflection that adresses the following questions:

1. What content were you trying to address through your sculpture?

2. How effective were you in addressing this content? How, specifically, did you achieve this?

3. What is most successful about your sculpture?

4. What about your sculpture could be improved upon?

Make sure to include and image of the sculpture in process and as a finished piece.

Objects Of The Week- Assignment #2

For Tuesday April 14th- Choose an object of average size (you should be able to hold it in your two hands) and remake the object out of materials that are not normally considered to be art making materials. The size/scale, proportions, and form of your remade object should be as accurate to life as is reasonably possible.  When someone looks at your object they should know exactley what they are looking at aside from the fact that it is made from surprising materials. The color of you remade object may vary from the original. Do not use any paint or mark making tools. The materials you choose to use will determine the color of the piece.

Objects of the Week- Assignment #1

Almost every week this term, you will have the opportunity to work on a sculptural homework assignment. The sculptures will be due at the start of class on Tuesdays. We will start our double blocks with a short discussion of the works you have produced. By the end of the term you will have a extensive series of small sculptures to include in your final portfolio.

For Tuesday April 7th and Tuesday April 14th- Choose a geometric form (for example- pyramid, cone, cube, sphere, etc.) and build four sculptures of that form out of a variety of materials.  The footprint of each sculpture should be no larger than the size of one of your palms. all of the sculptures should be exactly the same size but you may alter their figure ground relationship if you would like to.

Sculpture #1- due April 7th- build the form using only linear materials- toothpicks, straws, dry spaghetti, etc. Pay close attention to not only the exterior form but also the interior structure. Can the interior structure serve an aesthetic purpose as well as a structural purpose. Think about how you are using positive and negative space intentionally.

Sculpture #2- due April 7th- build the form using only planer materials- playing cards, dollar bills, stamps, etc. Think a lot about how the materials you choose will determine the overall look of your sculpture. Your sculpture should be a closed form. 

Sculpture #3- due Tuesday April 14th- build the form out of planer materials so that it is solid. This will require you to laminate numerous layers. Think about how the materials that you laminate will effect the overall look of the form. Your sculpture should be a closed form.

Sculpture #4- Due Tuesday April 14th- build your form and make sure that it is a uniform solid. This will require you to do either a casting or some type of subtractive sculptural technique. Think about the texture of your materials and how that texture will effect the overall look of the form. Your sculpture should be a closed form.

Sculptural Books

You are now digging into our sculptural book project. I have embedded the slide show below so that you can refer back to it as you work. Sculptural Book Slideshow

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