AP 3D Studio Art Mr. Clagett
After students are selected to the AP 3D program I meet with them to discuss summer assignments, expected work ethic, class meeting times, formulating ideas for the concentration section, past experiences, and perceived strengths. I attempt to set very high expectations for time spent in creating artwork during and outside of class, and the study of influencing media.
Summer assignments usually consist of but are not limited to:
1. Textbook reading and reflection assignments from Launching the imagination: a guide to three-dimensional design. Submission dates TBD.
2. In your sketchbook create a list of interests, hobbies, things that inspire, areas that happily consume your time, recurring mental images, art ideas you wish to pursue, concepts to explore, controversial issues that are envigorating, words, locations, senses, intuition, premonitions, your favorite color, etc. We will use these interests to pursue the concentration section of the portfolio. I expect you to have at least 50 items.
3. Complete at least 2 of the following art projects. Due within the first week of the fall semester
a. Create a range of facial emotions primarily using wire and found objects. Focus on expressive features like eyes, eyebrows, skin wrinkles, mouth position, and head angles.
b. Using natural wood forms like stumps, roots, branches, leaves, needles, twigs, pine cones, etc. create a monolithic structure that imbues dominance, strength, power. Consider artists like Andy Goldsworthy who work entirely with natural materials.
c. Create something that is delicate to the touch, and is worn on the body.
d. Devise a 3-dimensional sculpture entirely from paper. How far can you transform the flat planar surface into engaging Form(s). Using adhesives is allowed only if it is concealed and not visable.
e. Using clay, create a progression of 5 forms that start from a fairly realistic rendition of a living creature and become more and more abstract until it becomes unrecognizable. Explore simplification as a means of abstraction like Brancusi’s Bird in Space.
4. Commit to memory, because you will be tested within September, the submission perimeters. You will find facts, figures, pertinent info, etc. on the poster under 3D Design Portfolio. The test I will give is very detailed and difficult. I expect you to have the submission information memorized.
After students are selected to the AP 3D program I meet with them to discuss summer assignments, expected work ethic, class meeting times, formulating ideas for the concentration section, past experiences, and perceived strengths. I attempt to set very high expectations for time spent in creating artwork during and outside of class, and the study of influencing media.
Summer assignments usually consist of but are not limited to:
1. Textbook reading and reflection assignments from Launching the imagination: a guide to three-dimensional design. Submission dates TBD.
2. In your sketchbook create a list of interests, hobbies, things that inspire, areas that happily consume your time, recurring mental images, art ideas you wish to pursue, concepts to explore, controversial issues that are envigorating, words, locations, senses, intuition, premonitions, your favorite color, etc. We will use these interests to pursue the concentration section of the portfolio. I expect you to have at least 50 items.
3. Complete at least 2 of the following art projects. Due within the first week of the fall semester
a. Create a range of facial emotions primarily using wire and found objects. Focus on expressive features like eyes, eyebrows, skin wrinkles, mouth position, and head angles.
b. Using natural wood forms like stumps, roots, branches, leaves, needles, twigs, pine cones, etc. create a monolithic structure that imbues dominance, strength, power. Consider artists like Andy Goldsworthy who work entirely with natural materials.
c. Create something that is delicate to the touch, and is worn on the body.
d. Devise a 3-dimensional sculpture entirely from paper. How far can you transform the flat planar surface into engaging Form(s). Using adhesives is allowed only if it is concealed and not visable.
e. Using clay, create a progression of 5 forms that start from a fairly realistic rendition of a living creature and become more and more abstract until it becomes unrecognizable. Explore simplification as a means of abstraction like Brancusi’s Bird in Space.
4. Commit to memory, because you will be tested within September, the submission perimeters. You will find facts, figures, pertinent info, etc. on the poster under 3D Design Portfolio. The test I will give is very detailed and difficult. I expect you to have the submission information memorized.