Sculpture with Bean Finneran

Discussion:

Form

Space

Monochromatic

Artist and 20,000 curves

20,000 turquoise curves

Bean Finneran

On display at Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA

Artist: Bean Finneran (1971-     )

Cleveland Born

Career beginnings in avant-garde theater in Boston

Designed Jewelry in San Francisco

returned to painting 

eventually began to roll and stack clay

Project: Create a sculpture piece inspired by this work of art

Step1: start with a styrofoam florist cone. 

Step2: cut chenille stems in half or close to half

Step3: add a bead on the end of each half and bend the stem so the bead does not fall off

Step4: place the 1/2 pipe cleaner in the cone

Step5: continue working on this project until you have it completed and are happy with the results

Note: Students will study monochromatic color schemes, pipe cleaners will be displayed by color but if a student wants to use multi colored pipe cleaners they will not be discouraged. 

MATERIALS: 

One styrofoam florist cone per student

50 pipe cleaners per student   http://www.dickblick.com/products/chenille-kraft-stems/

Multi-colored beads for the ends   http://www.dickblick.com/products/pony-beads/

Crown of flowers with Raoul Dufy

DISCUSSION 

Shape: where do shapes come from?

Can you name a shape?

Where do we see shapes in nature?

How did shapes help you to get to class today?

How many shapes can you find in the classroom?

Artist: Raoul Dufy

(3 June 1877 – 23 March 1953) 

He was a French Fauvist painter. 

He developed a colorful, decorative style that became fashionable for designs of ceramics and textiles, as well as decorative schemes for public buildings. 

He is noted for scenes of open-air social events. 

He was also a draftsman, print maker, book illustrator, a theatrical set-dresser, a designer of furniture, and a planner of public spaces

He worked with Matisse and was influenced by Cezanne

Examples of his work below

PROJECT: (9:30-10:30) create a flower (star) garden crown from simple shapes

Step1: using scraps from yesterdays monsters cut shapes of felt

Step2: Cut large shapes and small shapes The small shapes will be glued 

Into the large shapes to create flowers or stars

Step3: glue together your stars or flowers (create at least five in different 

Colors)

Step4: glue them unto the top of your fussy stem (pipe cleaner)

Step5: bend your stems at different lengths.

Step6: add any glitter to your flowers

Step 6: All it to dry

Step 7: Fold your piece of Green construction paper into a hot dog

OPTIONAL: we could paint shapes/flowers on green construction paper 

And construct entire crown at the end of class when dry???

Step8: measure your head and cut your crown to fit (teacher help)

Step9: place and glue your flowers into the fold so your garden will be 

  Secure

Step 10: allow them to dry.

MATERIALS: 

Green pipe cleaners

Scrap Felt

Glue or Glue Gun (fast)

Green construction paper

Glitter (optional)