ARCHITECTURAL LETTERSObjective

Create a 3-D letter with a concentration on surface treatments

BackgroundPop Art

“The “LOVE Sculpture” is the culmination of ten years of work based on the original premise that the word is an appropriated and usable element of art.”

- Robert Indiana

Robert IndianaLOVE, 1966-1999

POLYCHROME ALUMINUM144” X 144” X 72”

INSTALLATION ON AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS IN NEW YORK CITY

STEP 1Sketching & Brainstorming

1. Come up with and idea for a surface treatment.

2. Do you want it textured, painted, drawn?

3. Is you idea original and creative?

STEP 2Printing/Tracing/Attaching

1. Using a computer, Print a letter(s) of your choice as large as possible.

2. Trace the letter onto your cardboard twice and cut them out.

3. Glue on the side to one of the letters, glue in the cups.

4. Attach the top tape together and paper mache

FOREAL Design studio

STEP 3Prepping/Painting

1. Use Gesso to prime the surface

2. Add Textures and details

3. Paint it.