Plaster Sculpture
Exploration in Organic, Abstract Form
EVALUATION
The writing assignment must be typed and stapled to your evaluation sheet.
Name:______Period______
______/100 Paper: the student must answer the following:
a. Where or how did you get the idea to create the abstraction?
b. discuss composition, the use of movement, balance, space and texture in the sculpture?
c. Compare your work to other abstract artist.
_____/100 Composition: what achievement level has the student accomplished in the use of movement, balance, space and texture?
_____/100 Creativity: what level of creative ability has the student displayed in the work?
_____/100 Following Objectives: has the student fulfilled the objectives of the assignment? Has the student exhibited the objectives in the completion of the assignment.
_____/100 Work Ethic: did the student complete the task on time? Has the student exhibited good working habits in class, clean up, and being prepared to work? Has the student spent class time wisely?
_____/500 Total
The Rubric for this task is :
100-93 / Students who achieve at the highest level for this grading criteria and who demonstrate an extra creative effort may receive this score for their work.92-86 / Students who are proficient for this grading criteria and who demonstrate active class involvement may receive this score for their work.
85-78 / Student who have a basic grasp of this grading criteria and demonstrates active class involvement and/or limited application of the concept may receive this score for their work.
77-70 / Students are at below basic proficiency for this grading criteria and demonstrates limited class involvement and limited application of the concept may receive this score for their work.
69-0 / Students who submit work that is unacceptable for this criteria and who demonstrates little class involvement may receive this score for their work.
PROCEDURE:
*1.What is abstract art. Definitions of abstract are:
Abstract: to remove, reduce, or summarize. Dictionary
Abstract: in sculpture, emphasizing a derived essential character having little visual reference to objects in nature. Art definition.
The most important element in sculpture is space. Positive and negative space are essential in developing any sculpture. All other elements and principles involved are applied after space is established. The element usually developed from this process is form.
*2.Project Preparation
Each student will need a small paper or plastic container. An extremely small amount of color pigment is poured into the container. A mixture of plaster is poured into the container and let to dry and harden for at least 24 hours. The container is removed, leaving the plaster. The color used should produce a marble imitation when carved. Color pigment is optional. The plaster may be left white. If a solid color is desired, the pigment must be stirred to create a solid hue.
*3.Plaster carving
Before carving, each student must present a series of drawings. These drawing must be completed the following way:
1.Abstract basic textures, form, space—minimizing detail of paper or fabric
2. Abstract action or the idea of action of an object -- Brancusi
3.Abstraction of the human form, i.e. Henry Moore, Umberto Boccioni,
After completion of the sculpture the student must construct a pedestal for the sculpture. Varnish can be applied to enhance the surface.
4.Writing Assignment
When the project is due, each student must have completed the writing assignment--see No.3 objective.
B.OBJECTIVES:
1.The student will develop an understanding of abstraction, through carving organic forms. The student will attempt to replicate the style of Henry Moore.
2.The student will apply knowledge of elements and principles to the level of students ability.
3.The student will complete a plaster sculpture with a writing assignment that answers the following questions.
a. What the sculpture was created and abstracted from?
b. Your composition, the use of movement, balance, space and texture in the sculpture?
c. Compare your work to other abstract artist.
4.The student must present drawings of an abstractions. The student must present different views of the sculpture or a well drawn 3-d version with shadowing.
EVALUATION
Student will be evaluated on:
Composition: 100
Creativity: 100
Following Objectives: 100
Work Ethic: 100
Writing Assignment: 100
Total 500