Abstraction

Abstraction• Abstract: to

remove, reduce, or summarize.

• Abstract: in sculpture, emphasizing a derived essential character having little visual reference to objects in nature.

Sculpt one abstract form, in clay, that is in the style of one of the artists

• 1.Abstract basic textures, form, space—minimizing detail of paper or fabric

• 2. Abstract action or the idea of action of an object -- Brancusi

• 3.Abstraction of the human form, i.e. Henry Moore, Umberto Boccioni,

Clay Abstraction• Henry

Moore

Armature• Use

newspaper and plastic to support your hollow construction

Clay• Wrap the clay

thick enough for sculpting

• Leave open to remove paper and plastic

Sketches • Use the

sketches as a guide to get started

• You may make changes as you sculpt

Negative Space• Negative space

in and around the sculpture is equally important as the positive form.

Negative space• The armature will support the clay

Sculpting• Add • Remove• Carving

Form• Attention to all

views• Attention to what

may be top or bottom

Max Ernst,

Clay Abstraction• Copy work

Clay Abstraction• Copy work

Clay Abstraction• Copy work

Clay Abstraction• Glaze

Clay Abstraction• Glaze

Clay Abstraction• Painted with

wood

Clay Abstraction• Glaze

Clay Abstraction• Varnish

Clay Abstraction• Varnish

Clay Abstraction

Clay Abstraction• Glaze

Clay Abstraction• Glaze

Clay Abstraction• Painted white

Clay Abstraction

Joanna McManus Ceramics

Evaluation• 100 Paper: the student must answer the following:• a. What the sculpture was created and abstracted from?• b. Your composition, the use of movement, balance, space and

texture in the sculpture?• c. Compare your work to other abstract artist.• 100Composition: what achievement level has the student

accomplished in the use of movement, balance, space and texture?

• 100 Creativity: what level of creative ability has the student displayed in the work?

• 100 Following Objectives: has the student fulfilled the objectives of the assignment? Has the student exhibited the objectives in the completion of the assignment.

• 100 Work Ethic: did the student complete the task on time? Has the student exhibited good working habits in class, clean up, and being prepared to work? Has the student spent class time wisely?

• 500 Total

Rubric• 100-93Students who achieve at the highest level for this grading

criteria and who demonstrate an extra creative effort may receive this score for their work.

• 92-86Students who are proficient for this grading criteria and who demonstrate active class involvement may receive this score for their work.

• 85-78Student who have a basic grasp of this grading criteria and demonstrates active class involvement and/or limited application of the concept may receive this score for their work.

• 77-70Students are at below basic proficiency for this grading criteria and demonstrates limited class involvement and limited application of the concept may receive this score for their work.

• 69-0Students who submit work that is unacceptable for this criteria and who demonstrates little class involvement may receive this score for their work.