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Contemporary Sculpture - Metal Work
Mixed Media - Whimsical - Nonsensical

Selected works to inspire students for mixed media sculpture. Images are used with permission of artist for this lesson by Vivian Komando. All images are copyrighted by the artist and can only be used by art teachers for educational in class use. For any other use contact Beth Piver

                        

Whimsical jewelry. More examples may be found on Beth Piver's Web site.

 

Whimsical Sculpture. More examples may be found on Beth Piver's Web site. I can see these figures inspiring a box/assemblage project (larger sculpture work - maybe combined with scrap wood)

Questions from Vivian's PowerPoint
Analyze the elements that make up the whole:
  1. What types of metal do you see?
  2. Is the metal smooth or textured?
  3. Describe where you see changes in the
    surface of the metal. How is that achieved?
  4. What recognizable shapes do you see?
  5. How is the sculpture put together?
  6. What is different about the arms from the rest of the sculpture?
  7. Is something missing from this figurative work?
Questions from Vivian Komando's PowerPoint
Analyze and interpret the artist’s intent:
  1. What does this look like to you?
  2. What parts resemble something real?
  3. Describe the types of shapes used .
  4. What do you think the artist wanted this piece to represent ?
  5. Do you think the artist wanted the viewer to see a figure of some type ?

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