Assemblage:
an artistic process in which a threedimensional artistic composition is
made from putting together found
objects.
George Herms
Marcel Duchamp
Dada Artist
Marcel Duchamp
Louise Nevelson American, born Russia, 1900-1988
Sky Cathedral, 1958
wood, painted black, 115 x 135 x 20"
The previous contexts of the
wood fragments are hidden
by the fact that everything is
painted one color. Nevelson
chose black for several
reasons. First, she felt that it
does not bring up the kinds
of associations or moods
other colors might evoke—
except for mystery, a quality
she valued in her sculpture.
Also, she believed it is the
“most aristocratic color,”
lending the work a certain
elegance. Black also refers to
shadows; Nevelson once said
“I really deal with shadow
and space. . . . I identify with
the shadow.”
"Mirror-Shadow VIII, 1985"
James Michael Starr
Leo Sewell
Dan Levin
Dan Levin
Joseph Cornell
Joseph Cornell
Joseph Cornell
Dale Copeland
Jerry Jackson
Leo Kaplan
Kaplan
Lucas Samaras
Book 4. 1962
self-portrait
Lucas Samaras
Box #61 1967
Inside this box is a photograph of the
artist's face with pins stuck at regular
intervals along the contours of his
cheek, moustache and mouth.
According to Samaras 'the pins are
lines, marks and dots, they create a
net pattern which gives a strange
illusion'. The artist's father was a
shoemaker and, as a child, he often
played at his aunt's dress shop: 'The
pin is to an extent a part of the
family.' For Samaras, the box
represents an equivalent to the
human body and he responds to
other objects similarly:
Box 48
Robert Rauschenberg
Combines – mixing
collage and painting
with found objects
Robert Rauschenberg
Explored NYC for objects. Personal
rule – had to transform them. The
art he made with the found objects
had to be as interesting as the scenes
he saw when he looked out his
window.
Robert Rauschenberg
Robert
Rauschenberg
Often called “junk art”, assemblage is the process
of creating sculpture using found objects.
For this assignment you will use the additive process to
create a non-representational self-portrait. This means
that you will create a sculpture that symbolizes you but
does not actually look like you.
Keep the Elements and Principles of art in mind as you work.
Consider what your Emphasis will be.
How can you create Movement?
Will your work be Harmonious or have a strong Contrast?
Space and the use of Light are important!
Make sure your are creating sculpture that is interesting from all sides (in the round).
When you are collecting objects think about how you could attach them to each other.
Questions to ask your self (in Sketchbook):
Personal:
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Who am I as a person?
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What are my beliefs?
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What imagery would best describe me?
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What is my “6 Word Memoir”?
Technical:
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Will I use a container (box, vase etc.)
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Will I add drawing or painting? (note this should be done only if it will
enhance your piece, don’t just cover areas with paint without planning.)
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Are there objects I can bring from home?