Plaster, Phase 1 and Phase 2, Assignment Guidelines

Phase 1:

-Experiment with making solid forms, sanding, adding color and including found objects.  

-Do not replicate already existing objects and forms.  Strive for expressive, emotional, intricate forms.

-Make a lot of plaster sculptures.  

-No size restrictions.

Materials: Plaster, sander block, dust mask, found objects and/or materials. 

Materials: Plaster, water, plastic bags (to put down in work area), Ziploc baggies (can use as gloves/to mold plaster with your hands), sander block, dust mask, color (ink/acrylic paint/pastels/colored pencils/ graphite pencil/natural color), found objects, cheesecloth/gauze/cotton muslin.

Phase 2

-Select at least 5 plaster pieces to be part of a larger sculpture.  

-Idea for larger sculpture is your choice.  However, in class we will discuss everyone’s plaster pieces so as to offer each of you possible ideas.  

-Keep in mind, “larger”does not necessarily mean scale, - it also implies concept.  

-No limits on scale – only that you will be adding other/more components/materials to the already completed plaster pieces.    

-These additional materials/processes are your choice, as such decisions will influence/determine your intent for the visual work.
-Phase 2 may include representational imagery.  

What to put on your blog:

-At least 3 professional images of Phase 1.

-At least 3 professional images of Phase 2.

-A statement about the work upon completion of Phase 1.

-A statement about the work upon completion of Phase 2.

Note - The statement should be reflective and demonstrate your ability to observe the formal qualities of your work while discussing your thoughts about content and meaning.  

-Research (can be imagery and/or audio and/or text).  At least 3 forms of research for Phase 2.