Working in groups of 2-3 or by yourself, design a lighted paper sculpture. Think about the materials you will use to support your sculpture (wood, metal, cardboard, paper, etc..) and make sure those structures are covered so that all that is seen is the paper.
Do research and create planning sketches before you begin, taking into account how the light will hit your piece (test this out as you build it.) You may use any kind of lighting that you can get your hands on, but small LED flashlights or strings of lights work very well because they are especially bright.
The design options are open, but here are some ideas to get you started. (If you find any good links in your research, please share them with me.)
Relief Story Sculptures by Hari and Deepti
Artist Kirsten Hassenfeld
Backlit Canvas Art **(Please note: this artist used traced flowers, but you will be drawing any of your subject matter yourself.)
And a little inspiration from an Art Teacher Challenge:
Do research and create planning sketches before you begin, taking into account how the light will hit your piece (test this out as you build it.) You may use any kind of lighting that you can get your hands on, but small LED flashlights or strings of lights work very well because they are especially bright.
The design options are open, but here are some ideas to get you started. (If you find any good links in your research, please share them with me.)
Relief Story Sculptures by Hari and Deepti
Artist Kirsten Hassenfeld
Backlit Canvas Art **(Please note: this artist used traced flowers, but you will be drawing any of your subject matter yourself.)
And a little inspiration from an Art Teacher Challenge:
Blog Post:
1) Explain the importance of the lighting to this project? How did you take that into account when you were planning your project?
2) Explain the process of creating your sculpture, for example: what did you find challenging, what was fun, what was successful, what would you do differently next time? What grade would you give yourself?
1) Explain the importance of the lighting to this project? How did you take that into account when you were planning your project?
2) Explain the process of creating your sculpture, for example: what did you find challenging, what was fun, what was successful, what would you do differently next time? What grade would you give yourself?