Lesson Overview
This lessons was based around the exploration and introduction of new materials like modeling clay, tools, plaster of paris mold making, and installation sculpture. The project has installation art embedded into the final product and touches on all aspects of sculpture, from the artist’s intent to formal qualities art, and from public sculpture to the audiences and environment's role in installation works. We discussed works from installation artists such as Richard Serra, Maya Lin, and Anish Kapoor. Student were challenged to use storytelling, symbols and abstraction to tell a story. We created a one-part mold from plasticine clay and then used plasticine clay to create a semi-permanent artifact.
Students ideation began with a formative pre-assessment on beginning to think sculpturally. Students were challenged to create a 3-dimensional sculpture out of mat board paper. The students were given choice to work in teams or individually. Students were not allowed to use any tools other than scissors, one sheet of paper, and a ruler to measure. The students had a height requirement of 12”. Creative problem solving was immediate.
The ideation process for “Dimensional Design” is based around the questioning. “Who are you now?” and “What do you want to leave behind at Lincoln when you are gone?” are a few of the questions asked. Students were given the task to tell about themselves, how do they want people to remember them?, or to tell a personal story or anecdote from their time at Lincoln.
We began a planning sheet by writing down list of ideas, symbols, and stories. Students used this list to begin creating rough draft sketches for their final work. We discussed creating molds for plaster pouring and how letters and symbols will come out mirrored. Abstraction of symbols was an important concept during this stage of ideation.
We discussed the idea of relief sculpture, carving into materials, texture, pattern, symbol, installation sculpture, and the idea of “What is an artifact?” We looked at installation artists such as Maya Lin, Richard Sierra, and Anish Kapoor. We talked about audiences and it role in installation sculpture.
Students used plasticine clay to create their molds for their tiles. From the clay we poured plaster into the mold revealing a perfect mirror copy. We painted their final works and installed them in the school outdoor plaza for the school to view and interact with.
Students ideation began with a formative pre-assessment on beginning to think sculpturally. Students were challenged to create a 3-dimensional sculpture out of mat board paper. The students were given choice to work in teams or individually. Students were not allowed to use any tools other than scissors, one sheet of paper, and a ruler to measure. The students had a height requirement of 12”. Creative problem solving was immediate.
The ideation process for “Dimensional Design” is based around the questioning. “Who are you now?” and “What do you want to leave behind at Lincoln when you are gone?” are a few of the questions asked. Students were given the task to tell about themselves, how do they want people to remember them?, or to tell a personal story or anecdote from their time at Lincoln.
We began a planning sheet by writing down list of ideas, symbols, and stories. Students used this list to begin creating rough draft sketches for their final work. We discussed creating molds for plaster pouring and how letters and symbols will come out mirrored. Abstraction of symbols was an important concept during this stage of ideation.
We discussed the idea of relief sculpture, carving into materials, texture, pattern, symbol, installation sculpture, and the idea of “What is an artifact?” We looked at installation artists such as Maya Lin, Richard Sierra, and Anish Kapoor. We talked about audiences and it role in installation sculpture.
Students used plasticine clay to create their molds for their tiles. From the clay we poured plaster into the mold revealing a perfect mirror copy. We painted their final works and installed them in the school outdoor plaza for the school to view and interact with.