Calder Wire Portrait 3 rd Grade Art Project

Calder Wire Portrait 3 rd Grade Art Project West Mercer Elementary Art Enrichment Program

Book in separate document

Alexander Calder Self-portrait

Circus Animals

Mobiles • What does the word balance mean? • What does it mean in a piece of art?

Mobiles- from simple to complex

Portraits of Friends

Alexander Calder in action • Video of Calder • Exhibit Showcases Different Side of US Artist – You. Tube http: //www. youtube. com/watch ? v=ov. C 9_LDn. K 1 o

Today’s Project • Alexander Calder • Continuous line wire portrait

Step 1 - Continuous Line Art

Step 2 - Wire Things to remember: • Wire gets kinked- bend it only where necessary • Your wire is long- be aware your wire is and your neighbors

Step 2 - Make a nose • Bend the wire in half. • Make a loop around two fingers to make a balloon shape and twist the wire 2 times. • Point the balloon down and make it look like a nose

Step 3 - Make an eye • Separate the two wires. • Make a loop around 2 fingers • Wrap the wire around a 2 nd time. • Pull the 2 nd loop tighter to represent the pupil of the eye.

Step 4 - Make an ear • Make a long, flat loop to represent an ear. • Twist it 3 times.

Step 5 - Make another eye and ear • Use the other wire to make another eye: – Make a loop around 2 fingers – Wrap the wire around a 2 nd time. – Pull the 2 nd loop tighter to represent the pupil of the eye. • And another ear: – Make a long, flat loop to represent an ear. – Twist it 3 times.

Step 6 - Make some hair • Use the rest of the length of the wire from the second ear to make hair. – Curly hair – Parted hair – Spiky hair • Wrap the wire around the top of the first ear to tie it off.

Step 7 - Make a chin • Use the rest of the wire from the first ear to make a chin or mouth. • Wrap the end of the wire around the bottom of the second ear to tie it off.

Step 8 - Put your name on it • Write your name on a tag and attach it to your portrait.