Unit 5:
Bust:
Plan:
-​ Form a shape with taped pieces of newspaper
- Wedge clay
- Put clay on shape and begin to form bust
- Continue building it up till it has a neck
- Add clay around head
- Add facial features
- Poke holes in head so it doesn't explode
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I ended up scrapping this work because I did not like how it was looking and knew it was too big for me to take home. I did enjoy the process of making it but I did not want to waste the clay and fire something I would not like.
Current Artist Inspired/Useful Piece:
Plan:
-​ Wedge clay ​
- Use slab roller to roll a slab of clay
- Drape clay into bowl to create a slump mold
- Let dry and take off of bowl
- Underglaze for gradient, and white on top for wave look
- Fire
- Glaze lightly and clear glaze
- Fire
- Done!
I made this piece for my father because he wanted a bowl for his keys and wallet. He's also a fan of the ocean so I was looking at some modern art pieces and took main inspiration from Christine Bell. I really like the gradient of this piece and had a lot of fun painting it.
Mask:
I did not create a mask, as I had started to run out of time for this semester. Instead, I focused my efforts on projects in Unit 6 and my final.
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Alebrije:
Plan:
-​ Wedge clay
- Cut off a small chunk and roll it into a ball
- Shape into a curved rectangle and flatten front to turn into face, sharpen back to look like the tail
- Flatten another piece of clay with a rolling pin and cut into two wing shapes
- Attach
- Add feet and beak
- Underglaze
- Fire
- Clear glaze
- Done!
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I love this piece and am very proud of it. I love the different colors and how it all comes together. This is one of my favorite (and only) small sculptures I've done that haven't been bowls and I am very proud of it!
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