Materials: Plaster of Paris/Gypsum Plaster, Carving Tools, 80/120/180/220/400 Grit Sandpaper
Dimensions: 10" H x 9" W x 12" D
Objective:
Use mass to define a space with form, by occupying and displacing space. To also understand how form can interlace and activate space.
Skills Obtained:
1. Observing, thinking, and working with form through a subtractive process. Removing material to create form rather than use construction.
2. Exercising design skills to create an object that engages viewers from every angle.
3. Use vocabulary to identify elements and strategies of design. Exercise descriptive language that refers to objective and concrete sensations.
4. Use form to manifest and interact with negative space
5. Understand the basic chemistry of plaster of Paris, how to properly mix it, as well as experience its physical properties.
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