Sculpture

Introduction to Sculpture

and 3-D Art

What is “3-D” Art?

• 2-dimensional art – flat, has no actual depth or space

– painting

– drawing

– photograph

• 3-dimensional art – is something you can move around, it has actual depth and space

– sculpture

– architecture

– fashion

Sculpture

There are 3 kinds of sculpture…

1. Relief

2. Subtractive

3. Additive

What do they mean? …

Relief Sculpture

• Relief [Sculpture] is (from Italian relievare, “to raise”), in sculpture, any work in which the figures project from a supporting background, usually a plane surface

Subtractive Sculpture

• Subtractive Sculpture refers to sculpting method produced by removing or taking away from the original material; carving is a widely used method

Additive Sculpture

• Additive Sculpture: Sculptural form produced by combining or building up material from a core or armature.

– Modeling in clay

– Architecture / Construction

– Culinary Art / Pastry

– Fashion Design

Sculptors and 3-D Artists to Know

• Ancient Greek

• Ancient Egyptian

• Michaelangelo

• Degas

• Alexander Calder

• Sandy Skogland

• Marcel Duchamp

• Meret Oppenheim

• Frank Lloyd Wright

Ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian Sculpture

Ancient Asian Sculpture

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19th – 20th Century Sculpture

3-D Art: Beyond Sculpture

• Dada Art

– Marcel Duchamp

• Surrealist Art

– Meret Oppenheim

Modern Sculpture

Modern Sculpture

Modern Sculpture

3-D Art: Beyond Sculpture

• The Mobile

– Alexander Calder

3-D Art: Beyond Sculpture

• Architecture

– Frank Lloyd Wright

3-D Art: Beyond Sculpture• Fashion Design

– Alexander McQueen

3-D Art: Beyond Sculpture

• Installation Art

– Sandy Skogland

1st 3-D Sculpture Assignment

• Inspired by Dada Art (Artist to know: Marcel Duchamp)

– Find 2 objects that you can turn intoa sculpture

– You will attach these two objects in some way to make a new sculpture!

TODAY: Brainstorm – list potential items and draw 10 sketches of these items combined in some way, include ideas of how you might attach them

* Object Ideas: old broken toys, school supplies, empty bottles, old shoes, etc.

Sculpture Competition

• Tomorrow bring a plastic grocery bag filled with disposable items (unbreakable, no glass) from home. Items like… – empty boxes (dry food boxes, tissue boxes, diaper boxes, anything)

– paper towel / bathroom tissue tubes

– straws, popsicle sticks, toothpicks

– empty food cans or plastic jars

– disposable cups, forks, spoons, etc.

– ANYTHING! CHECK YOUR RECYCLING BOXES!

• If you have tape, bring that too!

THE MORE YOU BRING THE BETTER! WE ARE HAVING A SCULPTURE CONTEST!!!

DID YOU

?

Your Challenge

• I will split you into groups.

• Build a sculpture using your materials from home – construct the tallest structure you can before time is called.

• When time is called, the tallest sculpture will win!

SCULPTURES MUST STAND INDEPENDENTLY!!! Check this as you go!

1st 3-D Sculpture Project

• Inspired by Dada Art (Artist to know: Marcel Duchamp)

– Find objects that you can turn intoa sculpture (2 or more objects)

– You will attach these objects in some way to make a new sculpture!

TODAY: Brainstorm – list potential items and draw 5 sketches of 2 or more different items combined in some way, include ideas of how you might attach them

* Object Ideas: old broken toys, school supplies, empty bottles, old shoes, etc.