June 2008 Hello AP students! Students taking AP 3D Design need to do art work at home during the summer. In order to get a running start for September, it is important that AP Art students remain active as artists during the summer months and generate quality works towards their AP portfolio. I am making a list of possible assignments, with fairly simple supplies, which you will find at the end of this letter. These assignments need to be completed by the start of school. First, I want you to read and become thoroughly familiar with the requirements for AP 3D art at the College Board’s web site http://www.collegeboard.com/ap/studioart/ index.html. Be able to walk into AP art with a strong knowledge of all the requirements. It is not too early to be thinking about the Concentration component of your AP art portfolio (if you don’t know what that is, go read up on the college board’s web site as I mentioned earlier). Have a list of at least 20 possible concentration ideas on the first day of school. The AP web site lists examples and you should web surf as well. Please choose to execute 3-4 of the below assignments. At least 5 hours of studio time is required to complete each assignment. These assignments will be part of your first term grade. These 3-4 pieces should be well constructed with evidence of research, thought, time spent, great care and attention to detail (craftsmanship). I try to provide a lot of choice and am open to other project ideas, just run them past me first. 1) Cardboard sculpture in the style of Pablo Picaso or Jean Dubuffet. Picaso: http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/100 http://www.moma.org/collection/browse_results.php? SHR&tag=ex4620&template_id=6 Dubuffet: http://artnerdnewyork.tumblr.com/post/1179848133 2) Sculpture of an animal in the sculptural style of Deborah Butterfield. It does not have to be life size like hers but should be at least 2 feet tall. Research the artist please! Look at her sculptures on-line and if possible, in person. Capture the essence of the animal, its posture, etc. Links to look at: http://www.mmoca.org/mmocacollects/artwork_page.php?id=8 http://www.gregkucera.com/butterfield.htm
3) Create an abstract, wall-based sculpture inspired by Louise Nevelson. Find a wood box or boxes and collect scraps of wood and found wooden objects. These items could be unwanted items from your attic, basement, town dump, yard sales, etc. Play with found items and their arrangements and then glue with wood glue. Paint it one solid color, as this allows you to focus on the forms. Make sure to research the artist! 4) A “tape sculpture” of an object or figure. If you choose to do a figure, use a mannequin for the head or face or use a mask to create the head or face. This project requires packing tape as a media. See the following links for instructions and ideas. Links to look at: http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Packing-Tape-Sculpture http://www.tapesculpture.org/ http://www.tapesculpture.org/faqs.html http://haha.nu/creative/adhesive-tape-sculptures/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dKgjav5KPE&NR=1 (they do faces safely) http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/high/Kris-TapeFigures.htm Also, just Google “tape sculpture.” 5) An insect sculpture. Here is a link for a great lesson. Feel free to play with different materials. I have had students use wire too. http://www.portfolioseries.com/edu/resource/sculpture/insect.cfm 6) Make a piece of clothing from untraditional materials. They had a related Boston Globe article not long ago on this idea that was called “trashion.” In recent years I had a student who did their concentration from this idea! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trashion http://www.alexhofford.com/node/2255 http://fiveseed.wordpress.com/2010/03/17/ecouture-gary-harveys-trashion/
Contact me at
[email protected] with questions. I will be checking my email frequently through the summer. I am looking forward to working with you this Fall. Have a great summer!
Mrs. Maureen Meyer Chairperson for the Fine and Performing Arts
Notre Dame Academy 1073 Main Street/Hingham, MA 02043 office: 781-749-5930 ext 417/ fax: 781-740-1683 e-mail:
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