Thematic Art- Industry and "?"

Understandings:

Artists often consider themes when developing ideas.

Assignment:

Combine the “industry” with a second theme of your choice (i.e. Industry and marriage) Develop a sculpture that illustrates the combination.

 Your sculpture should imply function of some sort. Consider incorporating gears, bolts, screws, springs, wires, switches, pulleys,…. 

Sketchbook Activity:

-          Paste 10 different images of machines and machine parts into your sketchbook and 10 images relating to the theme you will be merging.

-          Create 10 different sketches of a sculpture or vessel by combining the above imagery you’ve collected

-          Select one and create 3 additional sketches to further push your ideas

Criteria:

-          18 inches maximum in height
-          Sculpture must be based on the theme "Industry" and filtered with a self-chosen theme.

-          The form must contain mechanical components and

-          The surface must be stained, glazed or poly-chromed

SWBAT:

- Investigate and develop an idea based on a theme
- Use the clay extruder
- create tubes / cylinders using the a dowel wrap process
- identify works be John Brickels
- learn how artists get their ideas/inspiration
- create a faux surface using a scumbling technique

Artists:
Richard Notkin
John Brickels