Figure in Motion - Abstract Sculpture
This lesson was a collaborative effort with Maria and her student
teacher, Christina
Despinis. Motivation for this project was sculpture by Brancussi,
Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore.
The Idea process: examine
a figure in motion, define line of gesture, zoom in on specific
area of figure, generalize or simplify forms. Make clay maquette
for model to follow.
Technique:
Subtractive method,
chiseling
Materials:
Flat head screwdrivers for chiseling (from dollar
store!)
as make shift chisels, plaster rasps, riffler rasps, sandpaper, solid plaster
blocks (poured into empty cartons and plastic containers)
Finish: metallic spray paint, shoe polish, clear gloss
In progress photographs
Left: Blocking out sculpture with screwdriver
"chisel"
Center: Using riffler rasp to to shape
Right: Using Plaster rasp to smooth (click images for larger
views)
Left: Subtractive sculpture with clay maquette
Right: Applying shoe polish patina - see finished sculpture below
Finished Sculpture (multiple
views)
Click images to see larger views
See
detailed Lesson Plan for this unit
Maria Lengauer's Lessons on IAD
Traditional
Coil Vessel - Greek Pottery- adaptable MS - HS
Organic
Form in Clay - Sculpture - adaptable MS thru HS
Tripod
Vessels - pre-Columbian Inspired - MS thru HS
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