Assemblage Vessel Assemblage form of sculpture comprised of

Assemblage Vessel

Assemblage • form of sculpture comprised of "found" objects arranged in such a way that they create a work of art

Joseph Cornell • Joseph Cornell was first and foremost a collector. He loved to scour old book shops and secondhand stores of new York looking for souvenirs, theatrical memorabilia, old prints and photographs, music scores, and French literature.

Joseph Cornell: CONTENT • A symbolist, Cornell used the found materials that inhabit his boxes—paper birds, clay pipes, clock springs, balls, and rings—to hint at abstract ideas. A metal spring from a discarded wind-up clock may evoke the passage of time; a ball might represent a planet or the luck associated with playing a game. Although his constructions are enveloped in nostalgia—the longing for something that happened long ago and far away—their appearance is thoroughly modern.

Your Assemblage • BACKGROUND • TEXTURE • FOCAL POINT • DEPTH and SPACE • Covered completely: Burlap, old books, torn cardboard? ? • Clear focal point: Circle, different color object or brightest object, things pointing to it • COLOR SCHEME • Focused on Natural colors, matching or complementing your glaze choice • Stick to a theme: Nature, feminine, masculine, industrial • Placing your objects: Objects or textures are in the foreground, middleground, and background of the depth of your box • Some objects could hang or be suspended from side walls. Not everything is just piled at the bottom. • CONTENT • What’s the story? Consider theme and interest.

Grading • Clay Vessel Construction • Color Scheme & Focal Point • Content & Creativity • Overall Effect