Year 8 - Art and design
Responding to organic forms with card, papers and modroc
Being curious about 3D design
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Unit Summary
Pupils will explore sculptural forms, delving into organic and human made forms through 3D art. They will enhance their 3D thinking, source inspiration, and experiment with various materials. Pupils will learn technical techniques, modeling, and construction methods.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to construct a recycled materials and modroc sculpture inspired by natural forms.
Key Notes
- Artists turn to nature to find shapes, textures, and colours which could inspire sculptural forms
- By experimenting with various materials, like clay, paper, or fabrics, we can create unique shapes and forms
- We can use sculptural features and designs to express culture, history and emotions
Vocabulary To Learn
- construction: the process of building or assembling materials to create a structure
- form: a three-dimensional shape that has height, width, and depth, like a cube or sphere
- freestanding: a structure that stays upright without support from walls or other objects
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Aritsts can only take direct inspiration from nature, copying it exactly.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Artists turn to nature to find shapes, textures, and colours which could inspire sculptural forms. By experimenting with various materials, like clay, paper, or fabrics, we can create unique shapes and forms.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'construction'
the process of building or assembling materials to create a structure.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Aritsts can only take direct inspiration from nature, copying it exactly. Correction: Artists have always taken inspiration from nature and can use this as a starting point to develop into complex works.
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