Ceramics- Head Sculpture
Objective: To create a creative interpretation in clay of another person, write and artist’s statement and evaluate the finished project.
Task 1: Formulate a definition.
Task 2: Choose a subject.
Task 3: Plan the project.
Task 4: Final Production.
Task 5: Final Artist’s Statement.
*Present the finished work, the artist’s statement, and all other notes and sketches.
Objective: To create a creative interpretation in clay of another person, write and artist’s statement and evaluate the finished project.
Task 1: Formulate a definition.
- Write research notes for the definition of head sculpture/sculptural portraiture. This means that you need to write down the addresses of information you found on the internet and the title, author of the book you found information in as well as the title of the piece, medium if found and the name of the artist and a thumbnail sketch.
- Use the information collected to formulate your own definition.
Task 2: Choose a subject.
- Select a person that will be your subject for a head sculpture. The person can living or historical. You want someone with character so choose someone older with distinct features. Cartoons, children and adults under 40 will not be acceptable.
- Record your thought regarding how you will portray this person in your sculpture. Idealized? (Without any flaws) Realistic? (Exactly as a person is with character lines etc.) Abstract? (Simplified lines, curves, etc) Stylized? (See Van Gogh head as an example of this).
Task 3: Plan the project.
- Create a TIMELINE for your project. This is a plan, which means it is how you intend to get everything done. This is not to be done after you are finished!
- Collect photographic references for your sculpture. If historical, find 3 different views of the subject (front, side, 3/4). If living, photograph as many angles as possible.
- Record the principles, elements, materials, and expressive forms you will incorporate.
- Create a complete illustration of your piece. Use a FULL sketchbook page (8.5”x11” or bigger) to carefully sketch out at least 2 different angles of your sculpture.
Task 4: Final Production.
- Using your references and research, develop your project into a final piece. Start by creating an armature for you head.
- At least TWICE during the process of creating your piece, make progress notes.
- Get feedback from the instructor and peers while you work. Record their comments and how you are planning to handle that whether you are going to incorporate that or choose not to and why.
Task 5: Final Artist’s Statement.
- Include the title of the work, physical dimensions, and medium or media used. (List at top of page)
- Discuss your intentions. What is it you hope your work achieves?
- Discuss the artist/s, ideas, artwork/s, research, etc… that influenced you in this project.
- Discuss how you work evolved and developed.
- Critique your work by analyzing its formal attributes (use of the art elements and principles) and its success in fulfilling your intentions.
*Present the finished work, the artist’s statement, and all other notes and sketches.