Found Object Portraits

Overview of Lesson:  Students generate ideas and develop a figurative sculpture that expresses personal traits and interest.  The 3-D self portrait, an assemblage is made up of objects that are symbols of the artist.

Big Idea:  Self portraits can be created using ‘readymade’ objects as symbols in a 3-D sculpture.

Goals:  Self portraits can be created using ‘readymade’ objects as symbols in a 3-D sculpture.
To demonstrate:

• understanding of the symbolic potential of sculpture.
• knowledge of artists who use found objects in their work.
• increased skill in conceptualization of artistic ideas and work.

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