8/14/2019 Ceramics I Instructor: Kelley Eggert

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Ceramics I HCC Spring 2010

Instructor: Kelley Eggert

Project 2: Thrown Objects: Repetition and Rhythm, Unity and Variety

Repetition: Repeating same or like elements

Rhythm: When the same or like elements shapes, colors, or a regular pattern of any kind are repeated over and over again

in a composition, a visual rhythm will result

Unity: The use of repetition and rhythm to unify the different elements of the work creating a consistency.Variety: Changes in the composition that sustain the viewers interest. Could be different angle, point of view, color, texture etc

Goal: You will be considering two visual problems within this assignment:

1. The use of repeated wheel-thrown forms to create a composition / sculpture. (Repetition and Rhythm)

2. The creation of surface pattern on repeated forms. (Unity and Variety)

Design Problem 1

You are to use the wheel as a tool in creating form. You will choose 1-3 forms and repeat them. The chosen wheel-thrown forms

will be used to create a sculpture or installation. You will consider repetition and rhythm when creating your composition. The

end product can be in the form of high relief (wall sculpture), sculpture in the round or installation. Some formal considerations

for your sculpture: color, volume/mass of form, negative space, light

Design Problem 2

In addition to the repeated form(s) of your sculpture, you will employ the use of stamps, slips, inlay/mishima, carving or/and

scraffito to create a layer of surface pattern.. The surface design may complement or contrast the sculptural form. It may be spars

or abundant. It cannot however be arbitrarily placed. Consider ideas of unity and variety for your surface design while reacting to

the sculptural form. Some considerations for surface design: color, type of line (geometric, curvilinear), placement, orientation,

pattern/texture

Procedure:

1. You are to decide upon 1-3 forms to focus on while using the wheel. The forms may vary in size but you must try to repeat the

profile of the form(s) you choose. Once thrown, you may choose to manipulate the form. You can distort it, cut it in half or in

rings, flatten it, poke your fingers through it, combine forms anything you want. You can also leave your form as is. Whatever

you decide, the forms must look intentional and finished so even though we are not making functional items, you may still hav

to trim and treat all sides of the form.

2. Make at least 5 sketches of possible compositional layouts for your chosen form(s). You will make the forms for your

sculpture.4. You will make a minimum of 20 forms thrown from the wheel to use in your sculpture. Your form(s) will become the modula

element(s) in your design.

5. You will create a sculpture, whether it be high relief, in the round or installation utilizing the 20 forms. The forms may be

attached to each other or individually placed.

6. Make at least 3 sketches of your surface design

7. Develop surface and color. How will you divide the space of your repeated elements? Will one continuous design run over the

entire surface of all the modules or will each modular element have the same design in the same place etc.?

Important Dates:

2/12 INTRO

2/19 DUE: Sketches of composition and form(s)

2/26 DUE: Surface Sketches

3/12 DUE: Greenware

4/16 CRIT

Objectives: Grading: evaluated oncraftsmanship and skill in:

To learn to use the wheel as a tool to create repeated form 30% Thrown objects overall form, thickness, control of

shape (profile)

To explore the use of multiples within space 20% Composition creativity, ingenuity

To investigate repetitive form, rhythm, unity and variety 40% Relationship between modular elements, overallsculptural composition and surface design

To examine methods of color, texture and pattern on

repeated forms

10% Organization and quality of surface design