In the arms of titans, in the grace of giants

UNIT V: Scale and Context

OBJECTIVE: To introduce the concepts of scale and proportion as applied to three-dimensional form. To explore issues of abstraction as related to material, scale, and context to introduce methods for moving easily between scales.

PROJECT: In the arms of titans, in the grace of giants - Inflatables

PROCESS:

1. In groups of 4, brainstorm ideas for your installation. Consider the sculpture's relationship to the site, physically and contextually. Write everything down.
2. Make sketches and paper mock-ups of a few ideas from your brainstorm using flat shapes taped together.
3. Make two ¼ scale models of your installation considering how it will go together and slight variations. Each group will get 4 sheets of 9’ by 12’ polyethylene. Keep this in mind when determining the size and number of your sculpture’s shapes.
4. Make ¼ scale templates from your model of each flat piece needed to make the sculpture.
5. Cut the full scale pieces out of polyethylene
6. Assemble the full-scale pieces.
7. Inflate the sculpture on site using a high volume fan.

READING: Launching the Imagination Chapter 15

Nature of Design Section I

VOCABULARY: scale, size, proportion, context, pattern, grid system, abstraction, "found object," spectacle, camouflage, installation, performance, interdisciplinary

REFERENCES: Andy Goldsworthy, Anish Kapoor, Richard Long

MATERIALS: Paper, glue, scissors, tape, polyethylene, big fan

COMMUNITY:

DUE: 10/6

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