Describe:
For this project, our task was to create a sculpture out of clay that combines two or more creatures in unique ways. The objective was to learn how to sculpt clay and be able to use our knowledge of the color wheel to create different shapes to paint our sculptures. I chose to mix two things that are quite the opposite of each other: a mouse and an elephant. I created the body as an elephant body, however the head, ears, and tail are that of a mouse. The eyes are black and the nose, tail, and ears are pink. There are white whiskers, and the rest of the body is a dark gray. The main materials used were acrylic paint, wires, and clay.
For this project, our task was to create a sculpture out of clay that combines two or more creatures in unique ways. The objective was to learn how to sculpt clay and be able to use our knowledge of the color wheel to create different shapes to paint our sculptures. I chose to mix two things that are quite the opposite of each other: a mouse and an elephant. I created the body as an elephant body, however the head, ears, and tail are that of a mouse. The eyes are black and the nose, tail, and ears are pink. There are white whiskers, and the rest of the body is a dark gray. The main materials used were acrylic paint, wires, and clay.
Analyze:
One element of art shape helps develop the principle of design proportion. The shape of the head compared to the shape of the body balances out and helps make the creature look possibly real. This is important because it ties the whole look together and makes it look clean throughout.
One element of art shape helps develop the principle of design proportion. The shape of the head compared to the shape of the body balances out and helps make the creature look possibly real. This is important because it ties the whole look together and makes it look clean throughout.
Interpret:
The idea behind the sculpture is to show that unlikely things can be compatible. You would never think that a mouse and an elephant combined would look nice, however when you actually try it out the overall look is cute. The mood of the piece is very lighthearted and happy, and when you look at the mouse face on an elephant body it gives a sense of humor.
The idea behind the sculpture is to show that unlikely things can be compatible. You would never think that a mouse and an elephant combined would look nice, however when you actually try it out the overall look is cute. The mood of the piece is very lighthearted and happy, and when you look at the mouse face on an elephant body it gives a sense of humor.
Evaluate:
I am really happy with this creation. It is clean, cute, and very unified throughout. This project was very successful for me. I love the two animals I chose, and the colors and the shapes of the body turned out very neat and realistic. I enjoyed this process because I got to learn something new and create something that I really like.
I am really happy with this creation. It is clean, cute, and very unified throughout. This project was very successful for me. I love the two animals I chose, and the colors and the shapes of the body turned out very neat and realistic. I enjoyed this process because I got to learn something new and create something that I really like.