Sculpture has shape. Sculpture is three-dimensional, it's not flat. Some sculptures stand alone. Some sculptures stand out from a wall. Some sculptures stand still. Some sculptures move.

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Meet the Art of Sculptures

1What is a Sculpture?Sculpture is not flat, it has a 3 - dimensional look.Some sculptures stand alone.Some sculptures stand out from a wall.

Sculpture has shape!

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LPA is Going GREEN!!What is a Sculpture?

Some sculptures stand still. Some sculptures move.

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What do Sculptors create?Sculptors transform or change different materials into something new and exciting! They change one thing into something else: a lump of clay into an animal or a log into a person. They might transform a bunch of junk into something you see in a whole new way.

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ICECLAYWOOD4Clay SculpturesNefertitiBust of the Egyptian Queen who lived 3500 years ago.

Fish PlatePlate used in Greece made 2500 years ago.

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OCEANIA Wood Sculptures

Guardian-GodThis god would be placed at the entrance of a home to keep away evil spirits.Human FaceMaori art of New Zealandwith mother of pearl eyes would have been used to decorate a home.Guardian-GodMounted to the front ofa dug-out canoe when going to war.6

What do Sculptors create with?The sculptor may begin with a block of hard material, such as wood, stone or ivory. In this case, tools like hammers and chisels are needed, and the figure is made by removing material from the block, by chipping and carving. Sculpture Tools

7What do Sculptors create with these tools?

The Thinker 2500 BCEWas made from an oak tree and found near the Danube in Romania. They remove parts until something new is revealed.Japanese mythical beast carved from ivory in the 1700s.8

Ill have to give you bookSome Sculptures are larger than life Enormous sculptures are assembled using iron and steel. Thumb is an enlarged model made of marble and weighs 36 tons or 72,000 pounds.

9What else do Sculptors create with?Sculptors select and assemble interesting things. Assemblages catch our attention by putting everyday objects together in unexpected and mysterious combinations! Fowl Ball - 2008 by Margaret Wharton

Fowl Ball - 2008 by Margaret WhartonFound metal objects welded together make an animal sculpture by Joe Pogan.Sculptors Assemble Things 10

11Heres some sculpture which you can actually go inside. It was made by children at a school in Cambridge.

Sculpture isnt always a single object

12How do you make a Sculpture? If you have ever made a snowman or a sand castle, you have made a sculpture.

Sculpture can be made out of fun items. A good experiment is to try to make one out of Popsicle sticks. Lets try making our own sculpture.

13SculpturesFree Form Sculpture Art ProjectsVolunteers need to decide which art project(s) the class should do. Some projects are shorter than others, and if time allows, students can do more than one project. MTA will provide some of the basic materials for one of the projects 1 3, but not all the projects.

The projects are:Standing Mobile Using Styrofoam, pipe cleaners, beads, paper and light weight materials.

Wacky Work Imagination using above materials and /or popsicle sticks, plastic cups and recyclables.

14SculpturesFree Form Sculpture Art Projects Blooming Flowers and Vase Using plastic or paper cups, tissue paper, constructions paper, pipe cleaners, and beads. Needs 24 hours to dry.

Balancing Marshmallows Using toothpicks and marshmallows, all provided by the volunteer.

15SculpturesFree Form Sculpture Art ProjectsStanding Mobile Art ProjectMaterials Provided:Styrofoam blocks (2 to 3 squares)Pipe CleanersTissue PaperConstruction PaperBeadsGlueMaterials Provided by Volunteer / Teacher:Newspaper to cover working areaBowls for gluePaper Towels for cleanupMagazine CuttingsProcess: Cover the work area with newspaper and hand out bowls of glue and brushes. Hand out materials and have students write their names on the Styrofoam. The Styrofoam is the base of the mobile. From there the student should put in piper cleaners and bend them till they are satisfied. Cut and glue various pieces of tissue paper or other light weight items. These should be able to move with a breeze when outside. Keep adding paper, beads, etc until satisfied with sculpture.ScissorsButtonsRibbons

16SculpturesFree Form Sculpture Art ProjectsWacky WorkMaterials Provided:Styrofoam blocks (2 to 3 squares)Construction PaperPipe CleanersPopsicle sticksTissue PaperMaterials Provided by Volunteer / Teacher:Newspaper to cover working areaBowls for gluePaper Towels for cleanupButtonsRecyclable itemsRibbonsProcess: Cover the work area with newspaper and hand out bowls of glue and brushes. Hand out materials and have students look over the stuff and decide how to put this together to make something, like an animal, a scene, a robot, an expression of thought or feeling. Using glue, pipe cleaners, etc figure out how to make this assemblage stay together until satisfied with how it looks.Give the Wacky Work a name or title and the student should put their name on it.Tin FoilGlueBeads

17SculpturesFree Form Sculpture Art ProjectsBlooming Flowers and VaseMaterials Provided:Styrofoam blocks (2 to 3 squares)Paper or Plastic CupsConstruction PaperPipe CleanersTissue PaperMaterials Provided by Volunteer / Teacher:Newspaper to cover working areaBowls for gluePaper Towels for cleanupButtonsRibbonsProcess: Before going into class cut Styrofoam to fit into cups. Cover the work area with newspaper and hand out bowls of glue and brushes. Cut several pieces of tissue paper to make the flowers. Push the flower onto the pipe cleaner and squeeze the flower under the pipe cleaner to make it stay.GlueBeads

18SculpturesFree Form Sculpture Art ProjectsBlooming Flowers and VaseProcess continued: Make 2 to 3 flowers. Put your name on the cup and put the Styrofoam into the cups. Decorate the cup with torn tissue paper and water down glue. Cut out handles for the vase from construction paper and glue onto the vase. Arrange flowers in vase and add leaves made of pipe cleaners. Let dry for 24 hours.

19SculpturesFree Form Sculpture Art ProjectsMarshmallow SculptureProcess: Students will make a marshmallow sculpture by sticking toothpicks in the marshmallows and building up from the base. Give each student 20 marshmallow and a handful of toothpicks. Have them make a base by sticking 4 marshmallows with 4 toothpicks and make a square.Materials Provided by Volunteer / Teacher:Marshmallows Regular Size, 20 per studentToothpicks rounded ends for safety

20SculpturesFree Form Sculpture Art ProjectsMarshmallow SculptureProcess continued: Build a sculpture up from the square using the remaining marshmallows and toothpicks. The sculpture must be built up and not lie flat on the table. In other words only the 4 marshmallows making a square can be allowed to touch the table.

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22The teaching of the arts and the humanities in our school is essential to all of us.Our ability to communicate effectively,the growth and vitality of our cultural heritage,all depend upon understanding and appreciatingThe pivotal role of the arts and the humanitiesin developing a truly literate society.

~Andrew Haiskell, ChairmanPresidents Committee on Arts & the HumanitiesChairman of the Board, Time, Inc.

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