Short of the actual experience of sculpting a work of art yourself, the best method for learning the techniques of sculpture is to explain them to someone else. In this activity, you will be building on your reading in Chapter 3 and the study of the accompanying PowerPoint by watching sculptors at work in various You Tube videos. From this, you will then be able to explain a particular type of sculpture to your fellow students.
From the following links, choose one of the following types of sculpture: subtractive, constructive, substitutionary, or manipulative.
Subtractive
• Marble face [Video file][5 min 55 sec] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VwpuuaJS4g&feature=related
• Wood free form [Video file][7 min 27 sec] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LufcqSAkxAg
• Wood owl (chainsaw) [Video file][3 min 26 sec] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poibmQTjGRc&feature=related
Constructive
• Clay horse
º Part 1 [Video file][15 min 23 sec]
º Part 2 [Video file][10 min 46 sec]
• Clay head [Video file][5 min 20 sec]
Manipulative:
• Wire horse
º Part 1 [Video file][4 min 06 sec]
º Part 2 [Video file][4 min 31 sec]
º Part 3 [Video file][4 min 37 sec]
º Part 4 [Video file][4 min 48 sec]
• Wire scorpion
º Part 1 [Video file][7 min 28 sec]
º Part 2 [Video file][2 min 37 sec]
º Part 3 [Video file][3 min 21 sec]
• Pottery tea set [Video file][4 min 34 sec]
• Pottery bamboo vase [Video file][18 min 05 sec]
Substitutionary:
• Bronze casting Buddha [Video file][10 min 19 sec]
• Bronze axe head [Video file][2 min 50 sec]
Using the links provided, watch the videos for the type of sculpture you selected. You may want to explore other available videos as well. For this discussion activity, assume the role of instructor and teach this basic information of this type of sculpture to your peers. Do the following:
• Write a one-page (minimum 3 substantial paragraphs) description and explanation of what you learned. Craft the explanation for your hypothetical class of beginners.
• Remember to point out not only techniques, but also the effects the techniques are intended to produce.
Once you have submitted your post, read and critically respond to a minimum of two explanations posted by your fellow students. In your responses, answer the following questions:
• What did you learn about the type of sculpture, technique, etc.?
• What was important to learn about the piece, which was not addressed?
• How did you react to the piece aesthetically? Did the explanation in the post enhance your aesthetic appreciation?
Your initial post is due by Thursday 11:59 PM. Your responses are due by Sunday 11:59 PM.
Compose your work using a word processor and save it, as a Plain Text or an .rtf, to your computer. When you're ready to make your initial posting, please click on the "Create Thread" button and copy/paste the text from your document into the message field. Be sure to check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors before you post it.
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation will be based on the thoroughness of the posting by utilizing proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Read the SLA Discussion Rubric [PDF file size 140 KB] to further understand expectations from this assignment. All discussions combined are worth 30% of your total grade.
All videos can be found on youtube