Ideas come, and ideas go…
Feb 24, 2016
Ideas come, and ideas go…
THINK: what is an idea you used to have, but now you think something else?
Ideas about universe:
http://www.futuredude.com/futuredude-visits-seth-shostak-at-the-seti-institute-part-2/ http://www.vidiani.com/?p=16704
THINK: what is an idea you used to have, but now you think something else?
medical ideas:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/mri.htmhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/hmd_new_image_platform.html
THINK: what is an idea you used to have, but now you think something else?
ideas about dinosaurs:
http://www.rareresource.com/allosaurus.htmhttp://www.draconika.com/chinese.php
THINK: what is an idea you used to have, but now you think something else?
what to wear:
http://info.betransported.com/blog/bid/194750/Travel-Advice-Concierge-Service-For-Your-Teenagerhttp://www.fashionmefabulous.com/2011/03/book-review-illustrated-encyclopedia-of.html
Soooooo……
things change, and then they change again!
Try something new!
Try something new!Arm crossing!
How did it feel when you were asked to cross your arms the other way?
Try something new!Arm crossing!
How did it feel when you were asked to cross your arms the other way?
Did it come naturally or did you have to stop and think about it?
Try something new!Arm crossing!
How did it feel when you were asked to cross your arms the other way?
Did it come naturally or did you have to stop and think about it?
Were you comfortable with doing this differently from your normal process?
Try something new!Arm crossing!
How did it feel when you were asked to cross your arms the other way?
Did it come naturally or did you have to stop and think about it?
Were you comfortable with doing this differently from your normal process?
What are some things that make people resistant to change?
THE CHALLENGE: A PLACE TO KEEP SOME IDEAS FOR NOW:What is something you used to think, but
think something else now?
Take a minute to reflect on this and think of some ideas you think now or may have
once thought and write them down
THE CHALLENGE: A PLACE TO KEEP SOME IDEAS FOR NOW:
What would be a good container to hold this idea for now?
Slab construction: rectangular or cylindricalDecorate the exterior to reflect the challenge
Place the idea inside the finished product
Brainstorm!Sketch ideas for 5 minutes straightDo not let your pencil stop moving If you get stuck, try sketching some ideas that reflect
the OPPOSITE of this art challengeCome up with as many ideas as you can; you will
need at least 4 sketches at the end of the 5 minutes
After 5 minutes, CHANGE your seats and discuss your ideas with whatever group you end up with
REVIEWIdeas change across time
Ideas about the universe, medicine, animals, fashion
We tried arm crossing and how weird it felt to do it differently
We started brainstorming our ideas for a vessel to hold the ideas we hold, or used to hold
What is a question you have or
something you still want to know?
REVIEWIdeas change across time
Ideas about the universe, medicine, animals, fashion
We tried arm crossing and how weird it felt to do it differently
We started brainstorming our ideas for a vessel to hold the ideas we hold, or used to hold
Time to Build! Steps to BUILDing
Slab construction
Decorate surface
Dry
Glaze
Fire
Time to build!
Surface decoration
adhering, relief, sgraffito
incising, impressing, piercing, carving techniques
CLEAN UP!
GLAZING DAY
ceramics is one of the oldest and most universal
art forms known to humankind
Who makes our ceramics today?
artisans producing one of a kind pieces
designers for mass production
GlazeRemember NOT TO GLAZE THE BOTTOM!!!!!
CLEAN UP!
Last Day of Project!We’ve discussed the changing nature of ideasWe’ve built a fabulous vesselWe have decorated, glazed, and fired itWhat’s left?
Last step!Write your idea on a piece of paper
and place it in your vessel!
ADMIRE!!!!!!How did this process go? What am I really excited about my piece? What would I try differently next
time?
FYI My inspiration behind this art challenge is the historic,
cross cultural tradition of ceramic funerary urns!
Mexico, 300-800 China, 960 - 1279Greece, 350 BCE Eqyptian/Roman, 270-280