Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Exploring additional dimensions via tape in a body cast sculpture in class

Students will be given time in class to make body casts in packing tape. Please work in groups - share the tape expense as well as the design, decisions and the wrapping and cutting. Groups will comprise a model and 2 taper/cutters.

You may experiment: duct tape is also very effective. Other types of packing tape may also work.

Do your research via the many projects to be observed on youtube. Here's one from an art student: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PnXCqOnYVU&list=FLMGfC3rFoLTKSFDVEJJZFNg&feature=mh_lolz

To minimize complications, students will Not wrap their heads with tape. I will borrow a wig mannequin for the head form.

10 pts.

If you'd like an alternative assignment it will be a comparison essay on the human sculptures created by the Egyptians and the Greeks. One page.

An artful plan for dressing and displaying the sculptures must also be planned. See the Fort Worth Art Attack video for ideas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdZHbAU9UiQ&feature=related

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