More Examples of Slab and Coils

John Mason (right and below)  

More Examples of Slab Pieces

Stay away from representation for this first project. Remember to consider how the sculpture interacts with the ground plane and the profile of piece from every angle (constantly vary the view from which you are working  - turn your piece! )

These three images are of student work.

Here are more examples of slab built pieces:

             

 

 

Initial Due Dates

For Tues. January 21

- Have read the clay care reading assignment.


- 16 test tiles. 1/2 should be textured. Maintain quality level to practice your facility with clay.

- Bring pottery tool kit, plastic bags, spray bottle, palette knife

-Pay $55 class fee by end of week

-Have researched list of ceramic artists and chosen 2 artists who you want to present (will only have to make one presentation); Sign up for presentation date in class.
Go to the Ceramics Artists link and you can choose anyone marked with an asterix.

For Thurs. January 23

Quiz on properties of clay (Properties of Clay and States of  Clay Handout).
Test tile box due.

Examples of Slab Pieces

Examples of slab pieces.

Series Assignment

 SERIES ASSIGNMENT

Directions:

Choose one or two sources to create a series of pieces. Look for objects that have interesting forms and textures. If you discovered forms in your earlier projects, you can use this as one of your inspirations

Regardless of whether or not you choose something from the natural history museum , you can use the field trip to collect ideas for forms, textures and colors.

It will be easier for you to succeed if you do not make literal representations of your sources but rather recontextualize your source.

For the series, create at least 3 sculptures that are all based on you source(s). These can either function individually or separately.

Preparation:

- Bring sketchbook and camera to museum. Gather images for inspiration.

-Put at least 10 of these images in your sketchbook. (print photos)

- Begin by making clay sketches of ideas. This is your opportunity to experiment with approaches. Save at least

Artist Names to Reference:

Angela Cunningham

Annabeth Rosen

Saotoru Hoshino

Anish Kapoor

Olafur Eliasson

Barbro Aberg

Phoebe Cummings (some work perhaps too illustrative?)

Shoko Koike

Paul Swenbeck

Valeria Nascimento

Yo Akiyama

Sadashi Inuzuka

Kiki Smith (organs)

Henry Moore (bones)

 Eva Held

Interesting working process

Eva Hild working in her studio.

Finished pieces below.

Sanding pieces in studio.

Rafa Perez: Process as Content

Rafa (or Rafael) Perez 

Interesting link that Ashley included in her presentation on Perez:


This is a great video to watch how someone has experimented with clay to discover his own technique or approach.