TIKI HEAD SCULPTURES
TIKI HEAD SCULPTURES
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Requirements
The head will be made using clay & a cardboard form.
At least 12 inches tall.
You will need to have at least 3 representational symbols included in the sculpture.
Detailed sketches & planning (must be done before you can begin) the plan must include the order in which you will
create each section of you sculpture.
What is a Tiki?
According to the Māori mythology Tiki was the first man and a representations of the human form. This idea originates
from the north island in New Zeland but the Tiki symbol is used in various other eastern central Polynesian cultures. In
these cultures the tiki often marks boundaries of sacred or ritual grounds. In others cultures the Tiki is a representation
of gods or goddesses and was created by mixing things together such as red earth & saliva and clay & blood.
Symbolism is the use of symbols to express or represent ideas.
Project
Create a hollow tiki head sculpture using clay and a cardboard cylinder form. The heads will be threaded together and
will be displayed on a totem pole. You will research different styles of tiki heads, features and expressions. You will
choose a style that you like to create a face that represents you. You will also include at least 3 symbols in your sculpture
that relate to you (your likes, characteristics, hobbies, etc...)
Working with Clay
Process
1. Brainstorm!
2. Research styles of tiki heads ( features, facial expressions, shapes, etc...)
3. Sketch out your idea for your head. 3 front ideas and 3 back ideas.
4. Begin by planning the steps of your construction.
5. Create a clay slab and wrap it around your cardboard form making sure to score and slip the ends together well..
5. Cut out and form the individual pieces of your face.
6. Add lots of details!
7. Be sure to wrap your pieces well at the end of each class to prevent the clay from drying out.
8. Once finished pieces will dry out for at least a week before bisque fire. Once bisque fired pieces will be glazed and
fired.
9. OPTIONAL IDEAS; Once pieces are fired and complete we will combine them to create a few totem poles.
Tiki Head Sculptures
Māori Tiki
Hawaiian Tiki
What makes you...YOU?
Do you have big eyes?
A long nose?
Is it pointy, wide, crooked?
Do you wear glasses?
Are your eyebrows bushy? Thin?
Think about what features are distinct about your face?
Symbolism
is the use of symbols
to express or represent ideas.
What symbols could you use to represent who you are, your likes, hobbies, etc...?
You want to begin by wedging your clay to remove air bubbles. Pat out your clay to the size and shape you need. Next
roll out the clay with a rolling pin to assure even thickness throughout. Be sure to roll in both directions to compress and
align the clay particles.
Wedge
Roll Slab
10 Golden Rules of Ceramics
1.Clay must be thoroughly covered up with a plastic bag to keep it from drying out.
This applies to works in progress and moist clay.
2. Clay dust can be harmful if you are exposed to it for long periods of time, so keep
your area clean, clay scraps off the floor and clean with water and a sponge.
3. Solid clay can be no thicker then your thumb.
4. In order for clay to stick together it MUST be scored and slipped together while the
clay is moist or leather hard.
5. Wedge clay to remove air bubbles, achieve uniform consistency, and to line up the
particles of clay.
6. Hollow out sculptural forms and put needle holes from the bottom so air can
escape.
7. NEVER glaze the bottom of a piece.
8. Always sand and wipe down your bisque ware before glazing.
9.Always handle your project with two hands at all times. In other words BE CAREFUL
it’s your hard work. Never lift pots by the rim or handle.
10. NEVER HANDLE ANOTHER PERSONS WORK EVEN IF IT LOOKS COOL!
http://www.aloha-hawaii.com/hawaii/tikis/
http://alohamagazine.com/tiki.html
Along with clay hand-building techniques such as coil and slab building, students also explored the history and
symbolism of tikis. These modern tikis represent students’ unique interpretation of an ancient cultural practice. While
some students chose to include symbolism representing one of the four ancient tiki gods Lono, Kanaloa, Ku or
Kane, others chose to invent their own tiki god.
Aloha !
I delivered some “mini-lessons” on tiki history, style, and symbolism. More time, I would have also compared/contrasted with
other ancient multicultural art forms. We practiced drawing different versions of Lono, Ku, Kanaloa, and Kane in sketchbooks as a class
before students came up with their own designs.
Clay construction and demonstrations (we built from the bottom, up):
1. Clay wedging and care (how to keep clay moist/leather hard for the duration of the project)
2. Slab base- a simple circle. We traced the bottom of a squirt bottle as a template.
3. Coil construction- minimum 3 different coil patterns/designs
4. Slab cylinder and tiki face (adding & removing clay to create features)
5. Additional carving and textural designs
6. Glazing (after bisque)