Sculpture. Week 9.

Sculpture

Week 9 (Tuesday 26^th November 2013)

Continued to develop the idea of weaved technique but instead of doing it in a variety of different materials as before I decided to focus on the colour of one material. This is due to the fact that there is a variety of colours to choose from, it is relatively easy to weave and strong to hold the weight of another. I choose colours that were similar to one another, this could be a similar colour but in a different tone. I am then able to mix then up to find a composition that is appealing.

 Card, Glue, 2013

  Card, Glue, 2013

The size is similar as before, small but this then works when putting the other two pieces together. Originally I wanted to create a tower that started off big at the bottom and worked its way smaller towards the top all the while getting lighter and lighter colours so that you could see the change. My peers have stated that it is interesting especially with the others as it forms one piece, but I could start experimenting with other techniques so that it is not repetitive.        

 Card, Glue, Plaster, String, Chicken Wire, Metal, Pasta, 

Paper, Acetate, Wire, Staples, Plastic Bag, Glass, 2013

 Card, Glue, Plaster, String, Chicken Wire, Metal, Pasta, 

Paper, Acetate, Wire, Staples, Plastic Bag, Glass, 2013

 Card, Glue, Plaster, String, Chicken Wire, Metal, Pasta, 

Paper, Acetate, Wire, Staples, Plastic Bag, Glass, 2013

 Card, Glue, Plaster, String, Chicken Wire, Metal, Pasta, 

Paper, Acetate, Wire, Staples, Plastic Bag, Glass, 2013

Another group gave their prestention on the history of sculpture from the 1960 to 1970, I have learnt that there were many movents during this time. It includes Pop Art, Optical (op) Art, Minimalism (abstract) artist Fred Forest, Conceptual Art, Performance Art (expression) and Art Povera.

Some artist round this time include Barbara Hepworth who is famous for he big work.

Barbara Hepworth, Two Forms (Divided Circle),

1969, Bronze, 2375 x 2337 x 540 mm

Henry Moore, who is an official war artist, he develops from sketches and mainly works in bronze.

Henry Moore, Two Piece Reclining Figure No. 9,1968, 

Bronze, 1435 x 2438 x 1349 mm

 Eva Hesse, who is eccentric and become famous after being on the cover of the art magazine ‘Artforum’

 Eva Hesse, No title, 1970, Latex, Rope, String, Wire, 244 x 549 x 92 cm

  

Ana Mendieta, whose works with feminism, life and death, her body becomes her work and part of the landscapes like the nature has taken over her body.

Ana Mendieta, Alma Silueta en Fuego (Silueta de Cenizas), 

1975, Super-8 colour, silent film transferred to DVD, 

Running time: 3 minutes, 30 seconds