Sculpture 1

Lesson Title: Soft Sculpture Everyday Object

Artists: Claes Oldenburg, Lucy Sparrow

Essential Question: Why create art about everyday objects?

Vocabulary: geometric solids, geometric nets, Pop Art, proportion, scale

Elements of Art: form, color, texture

Principles of Design: proportion

Criteria:
1. Soft sculpture created is a life-size everyday object
2. Felt is neatly stitched
3. Details included

Directions:
1. Sketch a three-dimensional design for sculpture in sketchbook.
2. Figure out dimensions of actual object. Use manila paper to cut out patterns.
3. Trace patterns on felt.
4. Add applique shapes to flat pieces of felt before stitching together.
5. Stitch shapes together. Leave opening for stuffing, stuff with fiber-fill and stitch closed.