This course focused with an emphasis on means of construction, analysis of materials and structural examinations that support conceptual development of 3 dimensional art. We learned how to place emphasis on characterizing the elements and principles of design and how they each integrate to form fully realized works of 3D art. We developed projects using a variety of materials and methods.
Line and Balance
Contour Line
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Volumetric Line Gesture
For this Assignment we had to find some sort of action picture of a person doing an athletic pose. I found this picture of a girl serving a volleyball because I like the way people have to almost 'wind up' to hit the ball over the net. On the left is some contour lines I drew to get a good idea on how to execute this project. On the right I was able to draw the same figure with a spherical look.
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Above you can see this finished product. I started by making the head, and arms and adding on as I went. The ball like figure represents an actual volleyball. This project was time consuming, but it was enjoyable!
Plane to Mass
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For this project we had to construct a three dimensional robot. I wanted a fun unique idea, so I chose to make an egg cracker. It cracks eggs right into a bowl bellow. It helped us work on our drawing skills, and bring it to many surfaces hence the 'Plane to Mass'.
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This was a fun time as it was my first time working with clay. It was definitely tricky, but this was a good project to start on as it was a rectangle I could carve out.
Pattern to Balance
For this project we had to work with clay. The prompt was to make a symmetrical or asymmetrical design, in which the drawing would be transferred from tracing paper to the clay to be carved. We then had to carve out the clay, leaving three clear layers at different heights.
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Rhythm and Proportion: Introduction Assignment
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Rhythm and Proportion: Final Assignment
This was a tricky project. We had to find a sculpture or statue that we wanted to recreate in a more general sense. I found a piece called "sitting" by Artmajor Gallery found on pinterest. Even though the piece looks simple, it is intricate in its own way. The hardest part about making this piece would have to be making it stand up on its own, and how long it took for the sides and bottom to dry.
The pictures on the left are the final product of this project as the model got cleaned up a bit. We had to show faceted planes by shaving off dry clay, and creating a smooth surface on the piece.
Sketching up a picture of the reference photo gave me some confidence to start and create the base of the human figure.
Emphasis Through Contrast in Size
Using a Biblical story or reference, we made a model combining the processes learned throughout the class. I decided to use Queen Esther as my model as she was faithful to the Lord, and had saved the Jews. I drew/modeled her to be on her knees praying to God.
In these photos I started off by making the wire sculpture. I had to make it small as I would be adding on tape to make it smooth. Once I finished taping the wire, I started to put the clay on.
Emphasis Through Contrast in Size: Final Assignment
It is really beautiful when Christian Worldview is incorporated into art. The Bible is full of thousands of stories, leaving such a great opportunity for Biblically portrayed art work. The proportions of this model aren't fully accurate, but creating those faceted planes helped bring the piece together. I added a piece of wire to act as a crown on top of Esther's head as she was a queen who had the favor of the Lord. If I were to do anything different for this piece, I would probably make the wire structure small in order to have more flexibility with the clay.