The
original sketch and the final plaster sculpture may have some
differences. Draw the original sketch of what you intended in the first
box. In the second box draw your clay Maquette. Last, draw what your
plaster sculpture looks like in the third box.
Original
Sketch
Clay
Maquette
Plaster
Sculpture
Do
you think the plaster sculpture was challenging? Why?
Is
this plaster sculpture more successful then your Maquette? Why or why
not?
What
are some of the qualities you like about your plaster sculpture? What
would you change or do differently if you made the same sculpture again
from plaster?
Art
in comparison to other Artists Researched
Henry
Moore preferred carving material because of the physical effort and hard
work. Do you prefer carving? Why or why not?
Henry
Moore believed that sculptures should be intriguing and ambiguous to
evoke thought.
Do you agree or disagree? Is
your piece ambiguous? If so, did you intend it to be?
List
3 similarities of Moore, Brancusi and Hepworth. Did these artists’ artwork
influence you and your art? (May use your favorite piece of an artist as
a reference)
Rate yourself as honestly as possible using 0-99%
Project Rubric
Clay
Maquette
Plaster
Sculpture
Creativity
Interesting shape
Challenging to build
Considered several ideas
Level of Effort/Perseverance
Worked
diligently every class
Came
in during free time
Focused
on work strived for perfection
Craftsmanship
Consistent,
intentional surface texture
Evidence
of hard work and quality of skill is apparent