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Through the investigation of the third

dimension, we can wonder how shape and
form can inform one another.

Shape is two dimensional and form is three

dimensional, however one can create the
other. Six squares in proper placement can
create a cube. Three triangles in proper
placement can create a pyramid.

If we look for and create geometric shapes

then repeat them and shrink or magnify
them, then we could build from the shapes
a form.

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 Materials:
Matchsticks, box cutters, craft knife/clippers,
sketchbook, adhesive (tape and hot glue gun/glue
sticks), thin paper/tissue paper, ruler

Objective:
Explore the use of line and plane as a sculptural
element. Use repeated two dimensional shapes to
construct a three dimensional form. Use plane to
accentuate linear form.

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Directions and
Expectations.
During class you will be presented with a Lexicon Jam. A
lexicon can be described as the language of a subject. In this
experience the language is wood and the subjects are shape,
repetition, and narrative. The lexicon jam serves to allow you
the opportunity to see what has been done in wood sculpture
with the shape and repetition being the emphasis.

Following the lexicon jams, you are to do the following:

Process:

Create, drawings in your sketchbook, a variety of two

dimensional shapes. Draw intuitively and freely. Focus on
creating shapes that are unrecognizable, straight edged, yet
resonate with you in some way.

You will be selecting a shape and reproducing as three

dimensional using wooden sticks and adhesive. Begin by
creating simple forms by connecting two shapes together.

Create a series of a cube, a pyramid and a rhomboid as a way

to explore the process of measuring, cutting, and joining
material. Take process photos of your exploration, print the
images and adhere them to your sketchbook. Articulate what
you have learned through trial, error, and effort.

Finally, you will be creating a large, in the round piece using

repeated shapes. You will use thin white tissue paper to create
a surface around certain parts of this form. Think about how
you can draw attention to different parts of the work by
creating a collision between open and closed form. As you
learn about the elements and principles of design, think about
how you can incorporate them into your work.

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 Composition
EXPLORATION
O bje c t i ve s a n d Co n st r a i n ts :

Cre a te , vi a d ra wi n g i n yo u r sk e t c h bo o k , a
va r i e t y o f t w o d i me n si o n a l sh a p e s a n d f r o ms.
Dra w i n tu i t i ve l y a n d f r e e l y . Fo c u s on
c re a t i n g sh a p e s th a t a re n o ve l , st r a i gh t
e d ge d , ye t re so n a te wi th yo u i n s ome wa y .

O n O N E sk e t c hb ook p ag e, d e v e l op 8 - 10
s hap es th a t a r e :

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1. STRA I G H T l i n e onl y
2. Ra th er ea si l y re p ro d u c e d
4 . Ra th er ea si l y re si zed
5 . Do e s n o t h a ve to be a n a me d ge ome t r i c
sh a p e

O n A N O TH ER sk e t c hb ook p ag e, choose
yo ur f a v o r i t e s hap e an d:
1. Dra w a t l e a st th re e d i f f e re n t f o rm s th a t
c o u l d be c re a te d f r o m re p e a t i n g yo u r sh a p e

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d i f f e re n t si ze s a n d p l a c e me n ts
2 . Ea c h f o r m sh o u l d u se a t l e a st 5 v e r si o n s o
th e s ame sh a p e

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 MATERIALS
EXPLORATION
O bje c t i ve s a n d Co n st r a i n ts :

C re a te a s e r i e s o f 3 s ma l l , s i mp l e fo rm s wi th
ma tc h s t i c k s a s a wa y to e x p l o re th e p ro c e ss
o f me a su r i n g, c u t t i n g, a n d j o i n i n g ma te r i a l .

Ta k e p ro c e ss p h o to s of yo u r e x p l o ra t i o n .

Con si d e r : H o w c a n yo u e n h a n c e f o rm by
c h a n gi n g th e l e n g t h o f i n d i vi d u a l e l e me n ts ?

Fi n a l l y, d o c u me n t th e p ro c e ss p h o to s o f yo ur
e x p l o ra t i o n by p r i n t i n g th e m a n d a d h er i n g

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th e m to yo u r sk e t c h bo o k .

A r t i c u l a te i n a t l e a st t w o p a ra g r a p h s wh a t
yo u h a ve l e a rn e d th ro u gh t r i a l , e r r o r , a nd
ef f o r t .

PLAN
Finally, create ONE page that shows a
sketch of your final project idea aswell
as a personalized and detailed timeline.
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work
Le c tu re / Sk e t c h

9.16 / M a te r i a l s
Ex p l o ra t i o n Be gi n

Sk e t c h bo o k Gra de d

9.18 (1- 4 ) / I n c l a ss
c r i t i q u e o f de si gn
p l a n / STUD I O TI M E

Pro je c t 3 3 %
9.23 c o mp l e te d / STUDI O
TI M E

I n p ro c e ss c r i t i q u e

9.25 Pro je c t 6 6 %
c o mp l e te / STUDI O
TI M E

9.30 Pro je c t 88%

C o mp l e te / STUDI O
TI M E

10.2 C RIT I Q UE/ RUBRI C /

GRAD E
EXCELLENT sketchbook Each of your sketchbook
pages are: pages are to be determined
mostly by you, however, you
1. DENSE in imagery and should always you the
thought project constructs to guide
your thinking.
2. UNIQUE to you
If reading is to be evidenced
3. NUMBERED, dated, and in your sketchbook, then
titled for each assignment make sure that it is more
than SURFACE recitation. It
4. CAREFULLY must be their thinking AND
created/ curated yours.

5. CITED if you use images, If image research is to be

cite who they are and where evidenced, use color printing
they came from only if necessary. Black and
white is sufficient

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D O C U M E
NTA TI O
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A R T I C U A
L A T I O N .
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DO C UME NT AT I O N
AND AR T I C UL AT I O N
As you work , you w i l l b e
e x p e c t e d t o take process
photos . These p h o t o s w i l l
i n c l u d e b u t are n o t l i m i t e d
to : w o r k in progress
pictures , pictures of
s k e t c h b o o k pages , pictures
of lecture notes t h a t
i n f l u e n c e d your creation ,
t y p e w r i t t e n reflections ,
etc .

These process p h o t o s a n d
reflections w i l l b e c o m e t h e
c o n t e n t of your " ONE PAGE
PORTFOLIO " w h i c h IS a
large p a r t of your m i d t e r m
a n d final .

Your d i l i g e n t c a p t u r i n g of
your progress w i l l
m a k e your m i d t e r m
a n d final exceptionally
s i m p l e a n d robustly
thoughtful!