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Wire Figures Wire sculptures in the style of Alberto Giacometti
Objective: To create a wire sculpture in the style of Alberto Giacometti.
Supplies and Tools: Wire, wood, plaster, nails, hammer, and paint.
Requirements: - 24 inch minimum height. - Created in the style of Alberto Giacometti. - Use plaster to create mass. - Have a wooden base.
Terms: Craftsmanship:
A
person who practices a craft with great skill; The
technique, style, and quality of working. Decoration: The act, process, technique, or art of decorating. Something that decorates or adorns; an embellishment.
Liner:
Abstract: to simplify or exaggerate shapes to emphasize form. Starts from a real object.
In the round: Can be view from all sides.
Proportional: the relation of one thing to another in size, degree, or amount.
Mass: The volume of the sculpture. The substance weight of the sculpture.
Free Standing: Can stand on it’s own without any base or support.
Armature: The framework or skeleton of the artwork.
Texture: the roughness or smoothness of a surface.
Skills: Working with tools Craftsmanship Painting techniques Creativity
Rubric: Microsoft Word format
Step #1 Make several small drawings inspired from Alberto Giacometti's work. Draw the figure to resemble the a very stretched out human. Try some different poses that create an interesting sculpture. Make a list of characteristics consistent with Giacometti's sculptures. Use those characteristics in your work.
Step #2 Start with 20 feet of wire. Shape the wire to resemble a very stretched out human figure. You may only use 20 feet of wire, but the sculpture will need to to have a strong armature. The sculpture must be at least 2 feet tall. Use your wire wisely.
Step #3 Attach the wire to a wooden base.
Step #4 Use plaster to coat the wire. Build up areas that should have some mass.
Samples of Alberto Giacometti's work.
Examples
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