3-D Design Paper Forms Project
Problem: Make a sculpture in the round that uses
the principals of design to create a dynamic composition from paper solids
Objective: To apply the basic principles of design for
construction of a non-objective composition, to become familiar with geometric
solids as visual components of a composition, and to understand the importance
of craftsmanship and presentation of a piece of art. Experiment with proportion and scale to create emphasis in the 3-D composition.
Materials: paper, glue, tape, foam core
Strategy:
Using your
single sheet of poster board and the templates provided construct the following
forms:
-3 cylinders
-3 cubes
-2 pyramids
(tetrahedron)
-2 cones
-2
octahedron
-1
icosahedron
Using the paper forms you have
constructed in class, create a composition with the following attributes:
-The
composition must be created by connecting the forms together. You may make new forms to complete your
composition. These forms can be 3-D volumes as well as flat pieces. Feel free to make modified forms and more
complex elements. Consider the shapes
and spaces created by negative space as well as joining forms. These projects can use wire inside as an
interior structure, but the wire must not
show. All components must be glued
together and no tape can be present on the exterior of the forms.
-This
composition must be non-objective
-Your
composition must have a foam core base that it is connected to with a visible
relationship to the piece.
-proportion
of this base in regard to the sculpture must be taken into account.
-The
composition must be painted a single color of your choice other than white
BEFORE it is attached to the base.
-The
composition must be abstract and can not be made to look like something specific,
focus on the dynamics of the formal elements.
You must use asymmetrical balance!
IMPORTANT:
-All forms
must be constructed from poster board and not regular paper
-Be as
accurate as possible when replicating the templates
-These forms
must be constructed by using glue. You may use tape to hold in place while
gluing.
-Make the
forms as clean as possible showing no tabs
-Make sure
you hands are clean when you are working
-Use the3
techniques shown in the demo to fold paper and make curves
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Video Links:
Basic 3-D Solids Explanation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlvn4anF-fI&feature=related
Basic 3-D Solid Properties: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0yCndRbUOE
Examples of 3-D solid applications: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGlU_SqgjEg&feature=related
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The following images are templates for use in constructing your project:
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Video Links:
Basic 3-D Solids Explanation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlvn4anF-fI&feature=related
Basic 3-D Solid Properties: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0yCndRbUOE
Examples of 3-D solid applications: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGlU_SqgjEg&feature=related
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The following images are templates for use in constructing your project:
