December 9 2009 Get your folders Assignment 1

December 9, 2009 Get your folders!

Assignment #1 Answer these questions about the “I SEE ME” project. Use complete sentences! �How do your new glasses represent your personality? �What do you think were your successes with this project? �How could you have improved upon it?

Get out a NEW piece of paper Assignment #2

Wire Sculpture Name: Date: Per:

Sculpture that is created Linear Sculpture by lines that together create a sense of mass

Alberto Giacometti 1901 -1966 �Born in Switzerland & studied art in Paris �Known as one of the leading ‘surrealist’ sculptors. �“Surrealism” focused on subconscious thoughts and dream like visions

Giacometti worked obsessively on his figures until he had all but carved them away

3 Dimensional �Art work that has all sides in view. (Lx. Hx. W)

Ivan Lovatt �Known for his artistic use of chicken wire of famous people

Ruth Asawa �Nationally known for her wire sculpture �Called the “fountain lady” because of all her public fountains

Mass: 3 dimensional bulk or density of an object

Corinne Okada �Artwork uses mixed materials and raises ideas about culture, fragments of memories, and the materials themselves �Also a fashion designer

Nakisha �Seattle artist who makes “animal art” including sculpture, drawings and videos �www. nakisha. com �(Videos)

Pliers Wire Gauge Contour �tool used for turning, bending and sometimes cutting wire �how thick or thin the wire is. 16 gauge wire is thicker than 20 gauge wire. �a line that creates the outside edge of a shape

Your assignment: �Draw a detailed and ‘to scale’ drawing of an fish. It should be drawn from a real fish but add your own creative designs and shapes. (1 -2 classes) �Using wire and your drawing, you will create a 3 dimensional fish that has character and details. �YOU are responsible for finding your own fish photos! You will have had 2 computer lab days in class to do so. This is a GRADED assignment!