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Abstract Form
Cs1 Abstract Form
One Option for Abstract Ideas
From the following Artists you can imitate their subject matter and style.
You could even replicate or due a spin off of one of their works.
Henry Moore
Moore, Sheep Piece, 1972, Bronze, 568cm long, England
Moore
Moore, Family Group, 1948-49, Bronze(cast1950) 59 ¼ x 46 ½ “
And Still Moore
Moore, Drape Reclining figure, 102x152cm, Museum Ludwig, Cologne
One Moore time
Moore, Reclining figure, Elmwood
Barbara Hepworth
Hepworth, Assembly of Sea Forms, 1972, White marble
Hepworth
Hepworth, Figure for Landscape, Bronze, 1906, Hirshorn
Hepworth
Hepworth, Two Figures, 1954-55, Teak, 54 inches
Hepworth
Hepworth, Pelagos, 1948, Tate Gallery
Umberto Boccioni
Boccioni, Unique forms of Continuity in Space, 1913, Bronze, 111cm
Container
You are going to bring in a container or make a container for casting that fits your idea
Container
Such as a water bottle
Carving
You have to figure out what negative space to remove to produce the positive form.
Use your drawings
Use the sketches of what you want to do as a guide
Carving
Your not going to have something produce in a short time.
It takes time to figure it out.
Carving
You can draw on the surface to aide you.
Copying an Artist
It is alright to copy and artist’s subject matter and style.
You can also do a spin off of the subject matter.
Many artist have done this while they were learning.
Carving
Shave the plaster, it will remain moist for a few days.
If you go too quickly you could end up breaking the work.
What if it breaks?
You have to figure out what to do.
You can use wire or wood to attach pieces.
When completely dry you can glue.
Be creative
Example
He added wire. He also used moist
shaving to make sphere.
Example
This work also broke into several pieces and solved by adding wire
Example
Be creative with your mistake.
This work also broke into several pieces
Example
You could also use wood.
Observe while you Carve
Look at your form. Turn it upside down. Rethink your design if
it is not working. Is there movement? Is the negative and
positive space working?
Observe while you carve
Texture? Smooth and Rough If you use ceramic tool
wash them.
Observe while you Carve
Look at the action of the tool, sometimes your working on surface creates interesting textures.
You want to keep these.
Carving
Be careful not to cut yourself.
Do not rub your eyes, it will irritate them. Flush with water if you do.
Carving
Once the positive form starts to appears, pay attention to the movement in the form.
Carving
How does the positive and negative space create movement?
When looking at the work how does your eye move?
Carving
You can make changes
Critique your work Get suggestions from
others and myself
Carving is complete
You need to refine
Refine
Once dry, you can use other tools--rasps and saw blades, even sand paper.
If plaster is still moist, those items will not work efficiently.
Other Materials
Use can use other materials, such as wire, wood, or metal
Other view
You may decide to use color. You may use spray varnish to seal.
Texture
Rasps can also create texture
Final Steps
You have to add a finish.
Spray varnish watercolor or paint Spray paint
Watercolor
If you want to blend, watercolor is easier to use.
Acrylic or enamel
For single color you can use the acrylic or the water based enamels.
These do not come out of your clothes.
Remember this one?
Looks good. When it broke, the
student creatively solved the sculpture.
Look fine the way it is…but...
I have no sense of color
Did the person ask me for suggestions? No
Did the person ask if look fine white? No
Can the change it? Possibly by using acrylic or spray paint.
When finished
Writing assignment This can be found on
the evaluation sheet.
Evaluation
100…Paper 100…Composition 100…Creativity 100 Follow Objectives 100…Work Ethic 500 points total