Abstract Sculpture

8-10 yrs old

11-13 yrs old

Art and Design

Math & Economics

Technology

Using creative thinking and geometry skills along with collaboration students will build a sculpture park full of imaginative works.

Submitted By: Dean Pearman

November 20, 2016

My Blog about the experience. Enjoy

Sculpture Principles of Balance & Movement, Mass & Void, Gravity & Elevation, Frontal & In-The-Round.
The ability to ideate various Sculptural designs
Drawing Geometrical Sculptures in 3D using 2 point perspective
Use of Minecraft to create, design and critique Sculptural principles in a virtual environment

How might you design Sculpture that uses the sculpture principles of Balance & Movement, Mass & Void, Gravity & Elevation, Frontal & In-The-Round?

Students learn how to design a sculpture with consideration to and use of sculptural elements.

Lesson One:

Get a hook - show students sculptural works to help form their ideas, an inspirational video, something that gets ideas going.
Fishbowl discussion about sculptural elements - Teacher lead.
Students respond to the HMW question by creating a visual brainstorm of possible ideas.
From the brainstorm students select the one that meets the learning objectives.

Lesson Two:

Prototype the design with paper. Students create a 3D sculpture out of paper. Construction.
Teacher leads the 2 - point perspective process. Students develop their design using the technique

Lesson Three:

Get into Minecraft!
Students all have a space with their name to create and develop their sculpture.
Feedback is given to students from their peers.
Students respond and make changes.
Students share their learning to the world by creating a video reflection on their work and how it show the sculptural elements. This goes onto YouTube