PAPER FORM(S)
Student Work (click below)
YOU TUBE
VIDEO
Paper Slice method
(no glue)
Paper Exhibit (various
approaches)
Peter Callesen
Manda
Thomas
Artists to research:
Artists that work with Geometric forms
Robinson
Fredenthal
Tony
Smith
Donald
Judd
John
Powers
Artists that work with paper
Peter
Callesen
Jen Stark
Richard
Sweeney
Hunter
Stabler
Noriko Ambe
Jae Ko
Maya Lin
Dawn Ng
Tom
Seymour
Yuko
Nishimura
Manda
Thomas
John Powers
Helpful Technical and Creative Links:
KIRIGAMI
http://paperforest.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html
DRAWING
Isometric
and Axonometric drawing
Isometric
Drawing 1 YOUTUBE
Isometric
Drawing 2
Isometric
Drawing 3
Isometric
Drawing 4
Isometric
Drawing 5
USING TRANSPARENT
TRIANGLES AND RULERS to achieve consistent angles.
Project Description
Concept:
To construct a single geometric form, then construct a larger a symmetrical
or an asymmetrical form based on multiples of that same form. (3 weeks).
-Consider movement, repetition, and variety (various sizes), also consider height,
width, and depth when experimenting with your final construction. (your sketch
book will save you time and frustration, sketch out your ideas, take notes and
write down your thoughts).
Materials:
-Sketch pad, work out ideas and plans.
-100 lb paper, or higher, Bristol Board works well. The thicker
the paper, the more weight it will hold
-Ruler / Straight edge for marking and cutting straight lines and scoring
ADHESIVE:
Book Binding Glue, or specific high quality paper glue purchased
from a craft store
ALEENE'S QUICK DRY TACKY GLUE
or PVA PH NEUTRAL
-Razor knife, X-acto blade. You will need more than one blade; blades
will dull out quickly.
-Cutting Mat (self healing) for cutting paper. If cutting mats
are too expensive use the back of a drawing board (cardboard) or a smooth wooden
surface.
-Imagination, keep you options open!
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Approach:
sketch out various ideas and plans to construct your form(s). Experiment with
different forms. Imagine a form repeated several times in different shapes and
sizes. Once you commit to a form’s design, begin to make several more.
During this process try to piece together forms and imagine how it may look
with 20 or more pieces. Design and develop something fantastically unusual.
Consider working with a spiral design or stacking forms using all three dimensions
(height, width, and depth). You must have a design system developed
prior to gluing forms together. This "system" will yield a symmetrical
or an asymmetrical design. Do not randomly glue forms without
a system!! The size of the finished design is up to you.
Below is a drawing
by Ann Tyng (Architect). She was the first female to graduate
from Harvard Architecture school.
Everything starts as a sketch. Learn to translate your ideas onto paper.
Below is a drawing by Sol Lewitt (Artist) notice the concentration and beauty demonstrated within these rough sketches.
Below shows how to
draw a simple cube using the isometric method.
Sketch out your work using parallel lines as demonstrated below.
Grading
Concept
-Do you follow the concept (rules and objective) of the project in regards to
construction? Did you analyze your form as a single cell and a unit form to
find the best possible solution. Are the strongest element(s) and principle(s)
of design a focal point in your project? Does the final version visually stimulate
the viewer?
Craftsmanship
- Use of media, neatness, precision. Does a lack of craftsmanship distract the
viewer from the structure's design?
Creativity
-Originality, problem solving,
Composition
-Walking in the round (360 degrees around the form), Is there a level of interest
from all points of view (height, width, depth), also known as 3 dimensions?
Does the work possess unity? How is unity achieved?
Completion
-Does the project seem complete and developed/evolved? Does the project feel
well researched and explored within the context of formal design? Does the work
feel like a model or a finished form? Is there a sense of completion, or does
the form feel like it is missing a part (not whole)?
Group and self critique questions:
What elements and principles of design does this emphasize?
What is its strength? (something that grabs your attention and you find unique and interesting)
What is its weakness? (something distracting or confusing)
Is the size and scale appropriate for the design?
What representational forms or ideas does this reference?
Are there any other presentation poss abilities? location, size, amount, etc.
issues? technical, formal, conceptual
What elements and principles of design are emphasized?
Is there a focal point?
Is there a sense of hierarchy with regards to E & P of design?
anonymous post-it crit, then talk in groups of 4 to later discuss work to the class.