Project 1: The Fluid Self: Wire Sculpture
Due September 16th,2016
Objective 1: Build a continuous line contour self-portrait out of wire. Focus on Line, Movement, Rhythm, Form and Proportion.
Vocabulary:
Armature--the unseen support/framework for a sculpture
Contour line--a continuous line that creates the outline or shape
Linear--made of lines
Gauge--thickness of wire, the higher the number the thinner the wire
Shape--the outline of an object, 2-dimensional containing only height and width
Form--a 3-dimensional object containing height, width and volume or depth
Procedure
Research/Investigation #1--
• Wire portrait with a focus on Line, Movement, Rhythm, Form and Proportion.
• Wire-wrapped animal with a focus on Line, Movement, Rhythm, Form and Proportion.
• Research/investigation sketches
Materials:
Wire, pliers
Vocabulary:
Armature--the unseen support/framework for a sculpture
Contour line--a continuous line that creates the outline or shape
Linear--made of lines
Gauge--thickness of wire, the higher the number the thinner the wire
Shape--the outline of an object, 2-dimensional containing only height and width
Form--a 3-dimensional object containing height, width and volume or depth
Procedure
Research/Investigation #1--
- With a partner use your smartphone to photograph a 360 degree view of you. Take a minimum of 5 photos.
- Using your photos as references, sketch out your self-portrait from the front and profile views.
- You need to get the facial features as well as the hair line. Using those sketches, you are going to 'draw' with wire. Build a 3 dimensional form using your reference sketches and create a self-portrait.
- Use the wire in such a way that it imitates your personal drawing style.Starting with the eyes and nose, begin a continuous contour "line" with the wire. You can begin building the rest of the details by attaching wire to this.
• Wire portrait with a focus on Line, Movement, Rhythm, Form and Proportion.
• Wire-wrapped animal with a focus on Line, Movement, Rhythm, Form and Proportion.
• Research/investigation sketches
Materials:
Wire, pliers