Wire SculptureWire SculptureConstruction and AssemblageConstruction and Assemblage

Construction and AssemblageConstruction and Assemblage

2020thth century saw drastic changes in sculpture century saw drastic changes in sculpture Revolutionary ways to build and constructRevolutionary ways to build and construct

Natural and industrial materialsNatural and industrial materials Plywood, sheet metal, plasticPlywood, sheet metal, plastic

Used factory methods to createUsed factory methods to create Turned everyday objects into assemblagesTurned everyday objects into assemblages

Removing the practical use of the object(s)Removing the practical use of the object(s) Paper, wood, metal, wire…Paper, wood, metal, wire…

Wire SculptureWire Sculpture

Creating a 3 D image using a basic frame….Creating a 3 D image using a basic frame…. Is like taking a bunch of contour lines and Is like taking a bunch of contour lines and

creating a 3D image out of the lines!creating a 3D image out of the lines! Needs a decent frame, and the additional wire Needs a decent frame, and the additional wire

can have less weight to it.can have less weight to it. Is a very interesting and famous type of Art in Is a very interesting and famous type of Art in

2D or 3D!2D or 3D!

A good site to look at is…A good site to look at is…

http://www.wirelady.com/ Elizabeth Berrien’s wire sculptures are great Elizabeth Berrien’s wire sculptures are great

examples of how far you can go with this type examples of how far you can go with this type of art!of art!

Another famous Wire Sculptor is…Another famous Wire Sculptor is…

Alexander Calder (22 July 1898 – 11 Alexander Calder (22 July 1898 – 11 November 1976) November 1976)

He was famous for his mobiles (Kinetic Art), He was famous for his mobiles (Kinetic Art), which used many types of wire.which used many types of wire.

He created huge outdoor sculptures with the He created huge outdoor sculptures with the inside structures built of wire!inside structures built of wire!

Examples of Calder’s workExamples of Calder’s work

Examples of Calder’s WorkExamples of Calder’s Work

Your project will show…Your project will show…

Movement of the bodyMovement of the body Choose a recognizable gesture and sketch it Choose a recognizable gesture and sketch it

using many contour lines.using many contour lines. With the wire provided, create a strong frame With the wire provided, create a strong frame

for your subject.for your subject. Use more wire to fill out your subject, making Use more wire to fill out your subject, making

it look creative and 2 Dimensional.it look creative and 2 Dimensional. Make your subject stand up and out!Make your subject stand up and out!

Try and be…Try and be…

Careful with the wire! Don’t poke your eye or Careful with the wire! Don’t poke your eye or someone else’s out!someone else’s out!

Non wasteful of the wire… use only what you Non wasteful of the wire… use only what you need.need.

Think about color…Think about color… Understand that this is not as easy as it looks, Understand that this is not as easy as it looks,

patience…do not get stressed!patience…do not get stressed! Be creative!Be creative!

Good Luck!!!!!Good Luck!!!!!