Louise Nevelson Inspired 3D Chipboard Designs

Created and Presented by Christine Steinmetz

“When you put together things that other people have thrown out, you’re really bringing them to life- a spiritual life that surpasses the life for which they were originally created.”

--Louise Nevelson

Louise Nevelson• One of America’s

foremost artists; leading assemblage sculptor of the 20th century.

• Famous for her sculpted wood assemblages that transcend space.

• Created art from cast-off wood parts, actual street throwaways, and transformed them with monochromatic spray paint.

Composition/ Principles of Design

Contrast and Repetition

• Curves/Organic vs. Angles/Linear/Geometric

• Simple vs. Detail • Big vs. Small• Shapes/Lines/Forms

Louise Nevelson inspired Chipboard Assemblage

Objectives1) Use the shapes you are given. You have the freedom

to cut them down to any size you need.

2) Arrange them in a visually interesting assemblage (glued on side to achieve 3-Dimensional assemblage) that utilizes the elements and principles of design.

3) Apply uniform foil finish to your assemblage and (optional) Plan a color scheme to unify your assemblage.