Monday, February 1, 2010

Human Figure Sculpture

Henry Moore, "Reclining Figure" 1951

Art I
Figure Drawing Unit, Part I: Human Figure Sculpture

So far, you have created a croquis, measured your proportions, and captured the movement and energy of poses by drawing gestures of the human figure.

Now, we're going to transfer our 2D drawings to a 3D paper sculpture of the human form. For inspiration, please pick a quote concerning power. This quote will be incorporated into your sculpture. You can pick your own quote, or here are some ideas:
  • Where love rules, there is no will to power; and where power predominates, there love is lacking. The one is the shadow of the other. --Carl Jung
  • The first principal of nonviolent action is that of noncooperation with everything humiliating. --Cesar Chavez
  • Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. --Frederick Douglass
  • Power can be taken, but not given. The process of the taking is empowerment in itself. --Gloria Steinem
  • When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. --Jimi Hendrix
  • Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral. --Paolo Freire
  • He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still. --Lao Tzu
  • Almost everything we'll ever do in life that is really powerful, that really produces a result in our lives, that quantum-leaps us to a new level... requires us to do something uncomfortable. --Jack Canfield
  • The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire. --Ferdinand Foch
  • I cannot do without something greater than I, something that is my life – the power to create. --Vincent Van Gogh
  • There is a power in everything; it is the job of the artist to determine it and express it. --Mencius

Friday, January 29, 2010

Drawings of the Week, 1/29-2/4

Art II: Outfit for the year 2090 or Dream Car

Art IV: What the telescope revealed or Laying on the floor and looking up

Friday, January 22, 2010

Drawings of the Week, 1/22-28

Art II
Mythological Critter or New AZ License Plate

Art IV
Exaggeration or "I don't like these things"


Thursday, January 14, 2010

Drawings of the Week, 1/15-21

Art 2
You as a robot or Trash

Art 4
Full-page ransom note collage or You as an insect

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Art 2: Three-Point Linear Perspective

After our practice activity, "Interlocking Forms," you should be prepared for designing your name using three-point perspective.

Need a refresher? Check out this tutorial. If you find other helpful sites for linear perspective, please let all of us know by posting in the comments.
  • Reminder: The "Indie" Project has started! Your first step is to write a proposal letter, and the rough draft due date has been moved to Tuesday, January 19th.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Happy New Year!


We have hit the ground running, haven't we? I'm so glad to be back for another exciting semester!

Art 2
  • Drawing of the Week, 1/7-14: Perfect bedroom or This is soooo irritating
  • Perspective: So far, we have tackled non-linear depth, one-point perspective, and two-point perspective. Up next? THREE POINT! INTERLOCKING FORMS! w00t!
  • Here are some resources to assist in your comprehension of our space workshop:
  1. Artyfactory
  2. Perspective Applet
Art 4
  • Drawing of the Week, 1/7-14: Series of texture studies
  • Linocuts: Rough sketches should be done by 1/8.