Sculpture and Image 2925
UNIT ONE PROJECT SHEET Title: Physical Image
DUE DATE: FEB 4, 2014 all work from each student will be presented in critique on this date
prof JEN HAMILTON, January 14, 2014
Value of final outcome (to total grade of course): 15%
Need: 2D photographic image; can be original image or ‘changed’ according to need
(photocopied, scaled, transfer to gel medium, slide in projection etc.)
cutting tools/process e.gs: mat knife, xacto, scroll saw, band saw coping saw, as needed
adhesives/bindings e.gs: glues, gel medium, tape, as needed
mounting substrate: wood, luan, plywood, solid wood, or plexiglass, plastic sheeting, folded paper
Purpose: Take 2D photographic image and 3D form and combine them into a single work.
The two forms are joined such that it is difficult to discern whether or not the work is a sculptural work, or an image based work. The ‘sense’ of the piece is that is has very strong three dimensionality, but the 2 dimensional image is distributed throughout the form.
Parameters:
FORM: The 3D form provides the ‘substrate’ or support to the 2D. This 3D structure will consider one or more design principles in the final formal analysis. These principles are: balance, emphasis, movement, pattern, repetition, proportion, rhythm, variety, and unity. A sheet outlining these principles is available for photocopy in an envelope outside the office LLR 106- marked JEN HAMILTON).
The 2D image and the form of the 3D substrate do not have to relate to each other conceptually.
In the final work you can identify the 2D image, ie the image remains in the work.
Use of colour and texture is left up to the student. It will be assessed against the final outcome particularly if it obscures or distracts from the final design result.
Assessment:
Craftsmanship: Neatness of gluing, clean surfaces, use of materials, and overall finished quality will be assessed.
The 3D substrate will demonstrate one or more design principle. It can be seen more than simply an armature for the work. It is a viable component in itself.
The final work is viewable from only two or three vantage points; it has a main point of view.
Outcome examples: See artworks by Micah Lexier, Bill Viola, Letha Wilson, Nobuhiro Nakanishi, Maya Lin, Murray Favro as shown in class.
Brainstorming: Expectations are that you participate in demos in sculpture studio, woodshop and metal shop to further explorations for this project.
Relevant words “to bring together”: Combine, join, ply, attach, render, mix, associate, stir, layer, converge, rabbet, fix, handshake (see thesaurus for more e.gs)
Relevant words “to transform”: cut, pixelate, stack, dice, shred, morph, distort, exaggerate, process, organize, sort, weigh (see thesaurus for more e.gs)
Next Action: Know the purpose, and the direction you want to take your project. Brainstorm through ideas and experiment with materials. Organize the data of your research and determine your next action to get the work done. See Getting Things Done: Enhancing Vertical Focus on Google books. Photocopy available LLR106 office door.
