sculpture an introduction. definition of sculpture a three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or...
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Definition of Sculpture
• A three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining different materials
• Different types of sculpture: Additive, Subtractive, and Modeling
Additive
Leo SewellImperial Penguin, 1981, found objects.
Gretchen LothropSHAKTI C. 1998stainless steel125" x 59" x 40"
Deborah Butterfield
Subtractive
Enthroned Virgin and Child ca. 1260–1280French; ParisElephant ivory with traces of paint and gilding; 7’ ¼” high
Moai of Easter Island1000-1600 ADEaster Island (located in the Eastern Pacific ocean west of Chile)
Difference in Planning
• A drawing is two dimensional
• A sculpture is three dimensional
• Does is have a function? If so, must consider this.
• How will you display it?
• Do you have the space to display it?
Assignment Objectives
• Brainstorm ideas for your bug– What pose do you want?– How will it stand/hang?– How can you make it have moving parts?
• Sketch 3 views of your bug
• List of possible recycled materials needed
• Creative presentation of the bug i.e. color, texture, moving parts
Ideas for materials to collect
Think of things that have the same basic shape or has a part of the shape of the bug.
Remember these things can be cut and manipulated to get a different shape.
For example:• Soda cans• Plastic bottles of varying shapes and sizes• Cardboard• Etc..