Wire Sculpture Name Date 10122010 Per Linear Sculpture

Wire Sculpture Name: Date: 10/12/2010 Per:

Linear Sculpture that is created 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)

• This is “Walking Man 2” • “Walking Man 1” sold this year for the record price of $104. 3 million!

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)

See how these are made!

Pliers Wire Gauge • 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. Contour • 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!

Some more examples of wire animals

Student Work

With the time remaining: Get a large piece of sketch paper and begin drawing your fish. USE THE ENTIRE PAGE!