MonstersMake Something Ugly

MONSTER!

What is the first word you think of?

Characteristics

What are some specific features that a monster

might have?

Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

CharacteristicsWhat are some

specific features that you noticed in Maurice Sendak’s illustrations

for Where the Wild Things Are?

Dan Reeder A high school math teacher in

Seattle, Washington

1972: Taught his 6th grade class to make monsters

Has been building papier and cloth mâché ever since

Work is very popular around Pacific Northwest

Referred to as “Dan the Monster Man”

The Thinker by Dan Reeder

ICU2 by Dan Reeder

Cruisin’

and Swingin’ by Dan Reeder

Catch of the Day by Dan Reeder

$1.29 / lb. by Dan Reeder

Tyrannosaurus Eatalotacus

by Dan Reeder

Characteristics

What are some of the defining

characteristics of Reeder’s work?

Dan ReederWhat is your opinion of Dan

Reeder’s artwork?

Monsters!

What are some famous monsters that we

know? List 4.

Creating your monsters:1. Create 3 individual designs.

2. Then decide whether you want to work individually or with a partner.

3. Create a maquette whether with your partner or by yourself. It will be 6” tall and made out of clay

3. The Maquette:A small model of the final form

The maquette is ¼ the size of your papier-mâché Monster

Papier-mâché:4. SCULPT with papier-mâché to create your monster.

Items to sculpt with:

- Newspaper

- Paper towel tubes

- Model Magic

- Aluminum Wire

Final Surface

5. Paint your monster with expressive colors.

REMEMBER: This is a sculpting class. There are painting effects you can do, but eyes, lips, teeth, etc., need to be sculpted, no just painted on.

Student Work

Evaluation Criteria Sturdiness of final Monster –

stands up on its own, or falls over

Painting craftsmanship – sloppy or neat

Expression of Monster –

blank stare or ferocious face

Incorporated details – spikes, horns, teeth, etc.

Finished papier-mâché surface –

considered the texture of the paper

Overall creativity

Individual effort

Partner cooperation and attitude

So let’s begin sketching and planning,

and remember…

THINK UGLY!