Ceramics I Washington-Lee High School Room 1127 Mrs. Bickelhaupt joan.bickelhaupt@apsva.us

Ceramics ICeramics I

Washington-Lee High SchoolRoom 1127Mrs. Bickelhauptjoan.bickelhaupt@apsva.us

2oth c 2oth c Sculptors:Sculptors:

Pablo Picasso1881-1973

Modeled

Henry Moore (1898-1986)

Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920)

Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966)

Surrealism

BiomorphismBiomorphism

Henry Moore:

space

modeled

Abstractions from nature

smooth surface

organic

curvilinear

additive

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Fill in the blanks #1-5 on the

MYSTERY FIGURES

Handout

Mystery Figures:Mystery Figures:1. Broken into several parts, it is possible to walk

inside this vast, landscape sculpture2. Carved from wood, the knotholes and wood

grain determine the shape of this figure. The spaces are as important as the shapes

3. A perfect example of Moore’s enclosed space, the negative spaces in this work have become as important as the positive spaces

4. The stylized but realistic work was influenced by Greek and Roman art

5. The segmented head of this tall, angular and linear standing figure resembles that of an insect

HENRY MOORE:HENRY MOORE:“Monumental“MonumentalFigures” Figures”

WarriorWarriorOdalisqueOdalisqueMadonnaMadonnaFamily GroupFamily Group

space

modeled

Biomorphic

smooth surface

organic

curvilinear

additive

Modeling a Figure:Modeling a Figure: Sculpt a clay figure that incorporates Henry Moore’s unique

concept of “enclosed space” by “opening up” spaces around the shapes.

Begin by creating a biomorphic abstraction of the monumental figures:

WARRIOR MADDONNA ODALISQUE

drawn in the earlier class (biomorphism is a description of an unknown organic species that follows its own laws of growth)

Consider how to stylize or simplify the curvilinear shape of the figure into basic organic forms, weighted in some areas by gravity and opening interior spaces in other areas by attaching the appendages to the torso

Henry Moore Figure ReflectionHenry Moore Figure Reflection1. Make a POSITIVE statement about the technical qualities of the work

2. ASK a question about the formal qualities of the work

Unity – how parts contribute to the whole Balance – symmetry, asymmetry Rhythm – repetition of a theme, shape or design Dominance – the importance as it related to all other aspects

3. Make a SUGGESTION about the expressive qualities:

Tension – tranquil, dynamic, powerful, lumpish, relaxed, conflicting Mood – whimsical, playful, clumsy, mysterious, reflexive, austere, quiet Ideal– fearless, heroic, majestic, noble, authoritative, commonplace

ALBERTO ALBERTO GIACOMETTI:GIACOMETTI:““Stylized Stylized FiguresFigures””

WalkingWalking Wo/ Wo/ManMan Portrait BustPortrait BustDogDog

volume

subtractive

roughly modeled surface

geometric

movement

elongated

Distorted Proportion

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Get your notebook, and the STYLIZED FIGURES handout. Then write the letter of the image or images next to each word or phase it best describes using the Scholastic Art Magazine about Alberto Giacometti

Stylized Figures:Stylized Figures:

Write the letter of the image or images next to each word or phase it best describes:

1. BCDE2. EF (B)3. A4. AF5. All6. AF7. All8. E9. AF10. BCDE11. BCDE12. E13. F14. EF15. BCD16. A17. BDF18. C19. BCDE20. AC21. F

Drawing Stylized Giacometti FiguresDrawing Stylized Giacometti Figures::

Walking Man: (page 3) Freeze a figure in motion to capture the elongated form that is characteristic of Alberto Giacometti’s figures

Portrait Bust: (page 6) Draw a disproportionally large base to balance a figure in space that mimics Alberto Giacometti’s tall, thin, elongated features: Tiny head, long neck, large shoulders

Dog: (pages 8-9) Emphasize the elongation of body parts by distorting the shape of the a torso and stretching out the legs and the tail

Using an Armature in SculptureUsing an Armature in Sculpture::

Portrait Bust: (page 6) Use a proportionally large base to balance a figure in space that mimics Alberto Giacometti’s tall, thin, elongated features: Tiny head, long neck, large shoulders

Dog: (pages 8-9) Emphasize the elongation of body parts by distorting the shape of the a torso and stretching out the legs and the tail

Walking Man: (page 3) Use the armature with added clay to recreate the rough surface texture characteristic of Alberto Giacometti’s figures

Amadeo Giacometti Figure ReflectionAmadeo Giacometti Figure Reflection

1. Make a POSITIVE statement about the technical qualities of the work

2. ASK a question about the formal qualities of the work

Unity – how parts contribute to the whole Balance – symmetry, asymmetry Rhythm – repetition of a theme, shape or design Dominance – the importance as it related to all other aspects

3. Make a SUGGESTION about the expressive qualities:

Tension – tranquil, dynamic, powerful, lumpish, relaxed, conflicting Mood – whimsical, playful, clumsy, mysterious, reflexive, austere, quiet Ideal– fearless, heroic, majestic, noble, authoritative, commonplace

AMEDEO AMEDEO MODIGLIANI:MODIGLIANI:

““Bohemian Bohemian Portraits”

contour line

linear pattern

1/3:2/3 ratio1/3:2/3 ratio

elongated form

geometrical shape

Modigliani Quiz:Modigliani Quiz:

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Modigliani Quiz:Modigliani Quiz:

1 Modigliani had pleurisy, typhoid fever and TB as a youth

2 His only daughter was called Jeanne

3 He was Roman Catholic4 His initial interest was

sculpture5 He spend half of his life in

Paris6 He spent some time in Spain in

19187 His mother ran a school in the

family home

8 Brancusi was a source of inspiration for him

9 According to Picasso, Modigliani was the best-dressed artist in Paris

10 He was a flamboyant bohemian

11 Modigliani painted the people of Africa

12 He looked at art of Africa13 He created bronze sculpture14 He liked to paint, draw and

sculpt15 He was a soldier in WWI

ModiModi’’s Created Stylizeds Created Stylized portraits of his friends portraits of his friends

and family in Paris. Even though he observed the person he painted, he and family in Paris. Even though he observed the person he painted, he used his imagination to create a stylized image with simplified lines and used his imagination to create a stylized image with simplified lines and shapesshapes

An easy way to learn to draw the full figure is by drawing the figure from a back view. Drawing a figure from the back minimizes details, stresses shape, and eliminates the face.

An easy way to learn to draw the full figure is to make your composition interesting and exciting:

draw the full figure from a back view to minimize details, stresses shape and contour. Find a partner and take turns...

ModiModi’’s Cultural Influencess Cultural InfluencesModigliani liked to incorporate some of the

features of Khmer, African, Egyptian, and Cycladic art into his sculptures. List at least three similarities between these cultural influences and his sculptural busts:

1. Khmer 2. African 3. Egyptian 4. Cycladic

ModiModi’’s Portraits:s Portraits:

Make your composition emphasize the following elements of design:

geometrical shape elongated form contour line linear pattern

Modigliani Inspired Bust:Modigliani Inspired Bust: Work from a live model to draw a person's

head and face using exaggeration to communicate emotion. Consider the inner temperament or spirit of the model in order to incorporate a specific facial expression

Use the clay to form a person's head. Make the shapes and planes of the face and fit together in a 2/3:1/3 ratio

Add the features of the face using almond-shaped eyes, a mouth shaped like a half circle and with hair carved in a linear pattern

Modigliani Inspired BustModigliani Inspired Bust Reflection Reflection1. Make a POSITIVE statement about the technical qualities of the work

2. ASK a question about the formal qualities of the work

Unity – how parts contribute to the whole Balance – symmetry, asymmetry Rhythm – repetition of a theme, shape or design Dominance – the importance as it related to all other aspects

3. Make a SUGGESTION about the expressive qualities:

Tension – tranquil, dynamic, powerful, lumpish, relaxed, conflicting Mood – whimsical, playful, clumsy, mysterious, reflexive, austere, quiet Ideal– fearless, heroic, majestic, noble, authoritative, commonplace

PABLO PABLO PICASSO:PICASSO:

Visual JokesVisual Jokes juxtaposition

stylized line

trompe l’oeil

anthropomorphic

Ceramic Expressions:Ceramic Expressions:Write the letter of the image or images next to each

word or phase it best describes:

Ceramic Expressions:Ceramic Expressions:Write the letter of the image or images next to each word or phase it best describes:

1. E2. GEI3. EI4. ACFH5. BA6. D7. EG8. BGE9. EGI10. FDCI11. ACH12. HD13. GBE14. F15. I16. I17. A18. D19. BED20. I21. D22. A

PicassoPicasso’’s Visual Jokes:s Visual Jokes:

Design a Picasso inspired portrait that reflects the following art principles:

Geometrical shape Elongated form Stylized line Symmetrical pattern

PicassoPicasso’’s Visual Joke Reflections Visual Joke Reflection1. Make a POSITIVE statement about the technical qualities of the work

2. ASK a question about the formal qualities of the work

Unity – how parts contribute to the whole Balance – symmetry, asymmetry Rhythm – repetition of a theme, shape or design Dominance – the importance as it related to all other aspects

3. Make a SUGGESTION about the expressive qualities:

Tension – tranquil, dynamic, powerful, lumpish, relaxed, conflicting Mood – whimsical, playful, clumsy, mysterious, reflexive, austere, quiet Ideal– fearless, heroic, majestic, noble, authoritative, commonplace