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Sculpture. An Introduction. Definition of Sculpture. A three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining different materials Different types of sculpture: Additive, Subtractive, and Modeling. Additive. Gretchen Lothrop SHAKTI C. 1998 stainless steel 125" x 59" x 40".
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Sculpture An Introduction
Definition of Sculpture • A three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining different materials • Different types of sculpture: Additive, Subtractive, and Modeling
Additive Gretchen Lothrop SHAKTI C. 1998stainless steel125" x 59" x 40" Leo Sewell Imperial Penguin, 1981, found objects. Deborah Butterfield
Subtractive Moai of Easter Island 1000-1600 AD Easter Island (located in the Eastern Pacific ocean west of Chile) Enthroned Virgin and Child ca. 1260–1280French; ParisElephant ivory with traces of paint and gilding; 7’ ¼” high
Modeling Robert Arneson Tom Bartel
How would planning a sculpture be different then planning a drawing?
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..