Advanced 3D Design
Wire Gesture Sculpture
Criteria
What is expected
1. Composition:
Components of composition are well
placed. Visual and weighted balance
is achieved through the position of the
figure.
Space is well utilized (both positive
and negative space) to create a light
and airy sculpture based on line. Avoid
heavy, tight, solid wrapping of wire
that does not create negative space.
Components are important to
communication visual idea.
20pts.
Name___________________________________ Class______ __
Exceeds
Expectations
100-90
Meets
Expectations
89-80
Approaching
Expectations
70-79
Did Not Meet
Expectations/
Incomplete
69 and under
20-18
18-16
16-14
12 or below
2. Wire:
A variety of techniques in the
formation of figure was used. Figure is
“in the round” and designed to be
viewed from all angles/sides.
Proportions of the figure are accurate
in scale.
20 pts.
20-18
18-16
16-14
12 or below
3. Gesture:
Linear concept of Gesture drawing is
represented in the wire of the
sculpture. Figure in a creative but
challenging position based on the
principle of Movement. The figure
should display of sense of movement
through the linear property of the
wire.
20 pts.
20-18
18-16
16-14
12 or below
4. Effort:
Photographs of bodies in motion were
used as reference pictures. Gesture
drawings were done based on the
photographs. Time was taken to
develop idea. Embraced techniques
taught. Worked hard, completed
project and used art time wisely.
20 pts.
20-18
18-16
16-14
12 or below
20-18
18-16
16-14
12 or below
Criteria 5- Craftsmanship: Neat,
clean, accurately rendered and
complete. Skillful use of art tools and
media.
20 pts.
Total Points:
100 pts.
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Ideas for comments: Was there a particular challenge you did not anticipate? How did you solve it? What do you feel is the most
valuable skill or concept you learned from this project? What do you like most about your project and why? If you were to do this
project again, would you do anything differently?
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Sculpture
There are two types of sculptures:
1. Relief Sculptures
and
2. Sculptures in the Round.
1. A Relief Sculpture is 3 Dimensional on one side only, the “back” is flat and therefor can be hung
on a wall. Relief Sculptures can also be found on architecture where the sculpture is carved into the
actual stone surface of the building.
Examples of Relief Sculptures
2. A Sculpture in the Round is a sculpture that is freestanding and meant to be viewed from all
sides. It is completely surrounded by space.
Examples of Sculptures in the Round
Wire Gesture Sculpture
1.
Research and print reference photographs of figures in motion. Choose at least 3 pictures of figures that you are
interested in creating from wire.
2.
Create gesture drawings of your chosen photographs and decide on a figure that is interesting, displays
movement in its form and will balance and be able to be constructed successfully from aluminum wire.
3.
The purpose of "gesture drawing" is to capture the essence of the
subject, rather than to present a realistic rendering of details.
It has many practical purposes. The speed and style of gesture drawing
allow the artist to effectively capture motion and to sketch out the
general character of something in motion, indispensable qualities
if you want to draw an animal in your nature or a person in action.
4.
A gesture drawing can be as quick as 30 seconds and take up to 2 minutes to complete.
Gesture Drawing can be described as
a scribble with feeling…
5.
Begin your Gesture Wire Sculpture by bending, twisting and forming the wire into
a basic armature of your chosen figure... A “skeletal” system of sorts.
Be sure the proportions are accurate and the position of the figure is correct.
6.
Once the skeletal system of the figure is complete, create dimension, form and
thickness to the sculpture by adding wire in a way that enhances and accentuates the
figures shape as well as its movement.