Unit: Sculpture Lesson: Self-Portrait Relief Sculpture Grade Level: High School Overview: This project is introduced as a “self-portrait” project in which the students create their own self-image onto a piece of paper. They will then use this “self-portrait” to create a three-dimensional relief sculpture, using the medium of clay. Allotted Time: 2 1⁄2 weeks (on block-scheduling—90 minutes/class period) Teacher Materials: Computer (slideshow) Projector White Board (or the like, used as projection screen) Photocopier Paper Kiln Student Materials: Paper Drawing/Painting Supplies Pens Pencils Paint Markers Pastels Canvas Cloth Surface Clay Clay Tools Rolling Pin Bowls of Water Glazes/Underglazes (and/or acrylic paints) Day by Day Procedure: Week 1: Self-Portrait Day 1 20 Minutes: Explain the concept of self-portraits, defined by Merriam-Webster Online as “a portrait of oneself done by oneself,” noting that they can be as literal or figurative as the artist desires. Present a slideshow presentation consisting of many different types of self-portraits, emphasizing the fact that the artist can be as creative as they like in portraying their own image. Effective Pictorial Examples: Chuck Close, Study for Self-Portrait, 1968 Photo realism Vincent van Gogh, Self-Portrait, 1889 True-to-life, realistic representation Pierre Bonnard, Self-Portrait in the Bathroom Mirror, 1939 Realistic representation—less detailed and more conceptual Picasso, Self-Portrait, 1907 Simplified self-image in the style of cubism Jenny Dubnau, Self-Portrait as Liar, 2005 Exaggerated features Fred Mandell, Self-Portrait, 2001 Non-traditional Additional picture resources can be found at: http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/s/self-portrait.html 5 Minutes: Pass out supplies (paper and drawing/painting materials) 5 Minutes: Answer any questions 50 Minutes: Have students brainstorm and draw a couple of preliminary self-portrait sketches. Walk around the class and observe, answering any questions that may arise while giving suggestions and constructive criticism. 10 Minutes: Clean up and pack up. Day 2 10 Minutes: Review the previous day’s info-session, allowing the floor to be open for questions. 5 Minutes: Pass out drawing/painting supplies 65 Minutes: Student work-time—Walk around the classroom and observe, once again answering questions while giving suggestions and constructive criticism. 10 Minutes: Clean up and pack up. Days 3, 4 Student work-time. Day 5 Self-Portraits due. Before assigning the next part of the project, make sure to photocopy each of the students’ self-portraits, having both the original and photocopy ready to give back to the students for the following portion. Week 2: Relief Sculpture Day 1 20 Minutes: Give a brief PowerPoint presentation outlining the concept of creating a relief sculpture, which is, as noted by Slobodkin in the book Sculpture: Principles and Practice, simply the objective of “creat[ing] within a materially limited area the illusion of a full-bodied shape.” Once again, use pictures as examples to back up your explanation. Effective Pictorial Examples: http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/quercia/quercia.html 10-15 Minutes: Inform the students that they are to make a relief sculpture from their previously drawn self-portraits. Then, demonstrate the process of making a relief sculpture. 5 Minutes: Pass out all Supplies (clay, clay tools, etc.) 40 Minutes: Student work-time—Walk around the classroom and observe, once again answering questions while giving suggestions and constructive criticism. 10 Minutes: Clean up and pack up. Days 2, 3 Student work-time. Days 4, 5 Students should be underglazing their pieces and have them ready for bisque firing. Week 3: Finishing Touches Days 1, 2 Students overglaze their pieces, having them ready for firing. Day 3 All projects are due. Resource: Slobodkin, Louis. Sculpture: Principles and Practice. New York, NY: Dover Publications, Inc., 1949.
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