Nature Sculpture

Assignment

Your assignment is to create a sculpture or a design out of found objects from nature. You will utilize strategies of repetition and balance. This is a temporary sculpture so you will document your work with a photograph.

Examples

Andy Goldsworthy

Other examples:

Week 1: Planning and Preparation

Explore nature and gather ideas of what you what to use for your design. Create a sketch of the form you want to create. Keep in mind how the color of the natural objects can be used to enhance your design. Upload a sketch of your plan and answer the questions on Google Classroom.

Week 2: Creation

If you haven't already started, you should be working on the final sculpture made out of natural materials. Photograph the final and upload it to Google Classroom. Keep in mind the photography techniques for uploading your work digitally because that will be part of the grading. Have fun!

Strategies to Consider:

Balance: Radial Symmetry

Repetition:

Color:

Form:

Consecutive tear drop forms, in different sizes.

Leaf, pinecone, leaf, pinecone etc.