Abstract Form

Cs1 Abstract Form

One Option for Abstract Ideas

From the following Artists you can imitate their subject matter and style.

You could even replicate or due a spin off of one of their works.

Henry Moore

Moore, Sheep Piece, 1972, Bronze, 568cm long, England

Moore

Moore, Family Group, 1948-49, Bronze(cast1950) 59 ¼ x 46 ½ “

And Still Moore

Moore, Drape Reclining figure, 102x152cm, Museum Ludwig, Cologne

One Moore time

Moore, Reclining figure, Elmwood

Barbara Hepworth

Hepworth, Assembly of Sea Forms, 1972, White marble

Hepworth

Hepworth, Figure for Landscape, Bronze, 1906, Hirshorn

Hepworth

Hepworth, Two Figures, 1954-55, Teak, 54 inches

Hepworth

Hepworth, Pelagos, 1948, Tate Gallery

Umberto Boccioni

Boccioni, Unique forms of Continuity in Space, 1913, Bronze, 111cm

Container

You are going to bring in a container or make a container for casting that fits your idea

Container

Such as a water bottle

Carving

You have to figure out what negative space to remove to produce the positive form.

Use your drawings

Use the sketches of what you want to do as a guide

Carving

Your not going to have something produce in a short time.

It takes time to figure it out.

Carving

You can draw on the surface to aide you.

Copying an Artist

It is alright to copy and artist’s subject matter and style.

You can also do a spin off of the subject matter.

Many artist have done this while they were learning.

Carving

Shave the plaster, it will remain moist for a few days.

If you go too quickly you could end up breaking the work.

What if it breaks?

You have to figure out what to do.

You can use wire or wood to attach pieces.

When completely dry you can glue.

Be creative

Example

He added wire. He also used moist

shaving to make sphere.

Example

This work also broke into several pieces and solved by adding wire

Example

Be creative with your mistake.

This work also broke into several pieces

Example

You could also use wood.

Observe while you Carve

Look at your form. Turn it upside down. Rethink your design if

it is not working. Is there movement? Is the negative and

positive space working?

Observe while you carve

Texture? Smooth and Rough If you use ceramic tool

wash them.

Observe while you Carve

Look at the action of the tool, sometimes your working on surface creates interesting textures.

You want to keep these.

Carving

Be careful not to cut yourself.

Do not rub your eyes, it will irritate them. Flush with water if you do.

Carving

Once the positive form starts to appears, pay attention to the movement in the form.

Carving

How does the positive and negative space create movement?

When looking at the work how does your eye move?

Carving

You can make changes

Critique your work Get suggestions from

others and myself

Carving is complete

You need to refine

Refine

Once dry, you can use other tools--rasps and saw blades, even sand paper.

If plaster is still moist, those items will not work efficiently.

Other Materials

Use can use other materials, such as wire, wood, or metal

Other view

You may decide to use color. You may use spray varnish to seal.

Texture

Rasps can also create texture

Final Steps

You have to add a finish.

Spray varnish watercolor or paint Spray paint

Watercolor

If you want to blend, watercolor is easier to use.

Acrylic or enamel

For single color you can use the acrylic or the water based enamels.

These do not come out of your clothes.

Remember this one?

Looks good. When it broke, the

student creatively solved the sculpture.

Look fine the way it is…but...

I have no sense of color

Did the person ask me for suggestions? No

Did the person ask if look fine white? No

Can the change it? Possibly by using acrylic or spray paint.

When finished

Writing assignment This can be found on

the evaluation sheet.

Evaluation

100…Paper 100…Composition 100…Creativity 100 Follow Objectives 100…Work Ethic 500 points total