In our mobiles class this summer we built with wire, paper, recycled objects, string and ribbons. The challenge for young artists was often as much in figuring out attachment strategies as in creating a design. Tape became a popular media as did bendable pipe cleaners and wires.
We used drawing throughout the 3 days as a way to plan, to reflect on our creations and to think of new strategies and ideas.
Below, the artist arranges found and recycled materials on top of the plan she has drawn for a space-themed mobile.
With the addition of wire attachments, the mobile hangs as a sculptural creation.
The next 4 drawings show an artist using drawing as observation and reflection. The sculptures are shown first followed by the drawings created at the end of class to record our creations.
Notice the different shapes used for different parts and materials on the mobile.
The spy gear goggles seen here are drawn again below.
The goggle plan (below) proved helpful as other artists wanted to create their own gear.
In the sketches below the sculptor depicts the curve of the wire and then the individual beads arranged along it to create this unique small sculpture. In addition to reflecting on his creation, this artist gives us clues as to how it is constructed.
The artist below was careful to match the colors and metallic luster of her materials in recording her sculpture with a drawing.
Finally, this diagram of a moving sculpture with gears inside begins to function as a diagram, adding arrows and views inside to the moving parts. The artist/engineer begins to show and share his understanding of how the device works as he reflects on it through drawing.
perfect, very good indeed
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