Learning Objectives:
Discuss and analyze site specific fiber artists.
Work in teams of 3 to discover and select an area for installation
Construct a model of the selected space as well as a model of the installation
Write a letter to the Principal using persuasive language and present installation to an audience.
Work in teams of 3 to discover and select an area for installation
Construct a model of the selected space as well as a model of the installation
Write a letter to the Principal using persuasive language and present installation to an audience.
Questions to ask yourself.
How is the site used?
Who is in the site each day? How will the location help you make decisions about what type of work you will make? How will the work be placed? Will your work contrast the area to stand out or complement the area to create harmony? What colors will work in the environment? |
How to begin building.
1. Take some photos of the installation space. Ask for a print out if it is helpful. 2. Draw directly on to the print outs to help you make a few ideas. 3. Consider your materials, colors, and methods of building. 4. Create the model of the area using carboard ,paint, plastic, and other materials 5. Create a model of your Fibers installation. |
MaterialsVarious fibers
Cardboard Wire Wood Paint Plastics |
Discuss your work
What were the challenges and successes of working with the space that you chose?
What were the challenges and successes of working with the model making?
What was the deciding point for your group's choice of one particular space?
How were the designs of your models inspired or influenced by the space you picked?
How do you think the space would change if your sculpture was completed and installed in that location?
What were the challenges and successes of working with the model making?
What was the deciding point for your group's choice of one particular space?
How were the designs of your models inspired or influenced by the space you picked?
How do you think the space would change if your sculpture was completed and installed in that location?
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