Assemblage

What isAssemblage?

•Assemblage sculpture is the bonding of

shapes or objects by gluing, soldering,

pasting, or nailing. These objects are mainly found objects (Katz 175).

• Basically, assemblage is a 3-dimensional

collage.

Why is it important?• Assemblage is an innovative method

of creating art.• Many world famous artists have used assemblage to create modern

masterpieces.• Assemblage shows us that we can

give new meaning to everyday objects.

Famous Artists That Used

Assemblage

Louise Nevelson

I have made my world and it is a much better world than I ever saw outside.

Sky Cathedral, 1958wood, painted black, 115 x 135 x 20"

George B. and Jenny R. Mathews Fund, 1970http://www.albrightknox.org/ArtStart/Nevelson.html

Black Zag K, 1968

White Vertical Water,1972. Painted wood, 26 sections, 216 x

108 inches overall. Solomon R.Guggenheim Museum, Gift, Mr. and Mrs.James J. Shapiro. 85.3266.a-.z. © 2003Estate of Louise Nevelson/Artists Rights

Society (ARS), New York.

In Conclusion

• Assemblage is a creative method of

sculpture incorporating everyday found objects into a three-dimensional sculpture and can be used to create dramatic, humorous, satirical, and emotional works of art.