Opposites Attract Sculpture
Assignment:
Your assignment is to create a sculpture based on bringing two opposite ideas together into one. You can decide to use pinch pot, slab, coil, or a combination of other techniques to build your sculpture. It is important to consider the thickness of your clay pieces and to create hollow forms when needed. It is also important to consider how the piece stands and is displayed.
Objectives:
Objectives:
Students will develop a concept that has opposite, contrasting elements
Students will consider how their sculptures will be displayed.
Students will create forms that will not blow up in the kiln- hollow forms.
Art Inspiration
Light & Heavy
Sun & Moon / Day & Night
Concrete & Nature
Tortus & hare / fast & slow
Ballon & Cactus
Alone & in a crowd
Curved & straight
Hollow Forms
Why create hollow forms when you are making clay sculptures?
Clay will explode in the kiln if it is too thick!
Your sculptures will be overly heavy if they are solid!
It is a waste of clay as a material to not build hollow forms!
Creating Hollow Forms : Pinch Pot Method
Creating hollow forms for your sculpture is important because clay that is too thick will likely explode in the kiln.
Tips:
**Always make sure to poke a hole in your hollow forms so trapped air can escape.
**You can stuff your hollow forms with newspaper so they will hold their shape better.
** You can paddle your form into other shapes other than an oval.
** You can add clay to your hollow forms and sculpt beyond the initial shape as along as you score and slip.
Planning & Design
Create 2 design sketches for your sculpture. Consider how the opposite elements are going to interact together in an interesting and creative way. Also consider how the piece is intended to be displayed and stand.
Skill Builder: Ceramic Puzzle
