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UNIT IV: Mass and Form<\/p>\n

UNIT V: Scale and Context<\/p>\n

OBJECTIVE: To introduce both traditional and non-traditional approaches to the concept of mass as applied to three-dimensional form. To explore how an object\u2019s intended use, materials, context, and installation can influence its aesthetic and social make up.<\/p>\n

GOAL: Create a site-specific boat sculpture that examines human relationships.<\/p>\n

PROJECT: Awash, Adrift, Away<\/p>\n

PROCESS:<\/p>\n

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  1. Listen to presentation on boats, art, and boat art.<\/li>\n
  2. Brainstorm with your team about a relationship topic that you\u2019d be interested in using as inspiration for your boat. Be sure to write it down.<\/li>\n
  3. Parse your brainstorm into a concept map.<\/li>\n
  4. Sketch out at least 10 different ideas for boat designs<\/li>\n
  5. Using plain paper, make maquettes for at least 3 of your sketches. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 A maquette is a quick model made without scale.<\/li>\n
  6. Again using paper make a scale model of one of your maquettes. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Use the simple 1\u201d:12\u201d scale.<\/li>\n
  7. Measure your model to make sure one or two people could fit in it comfortably. Try drawing the deck space out full scale in chalk on the parking lot to be sure.<\/li>\n
  8. Divide your model into flat panels that can be cut out of plywood. Lay them out on pieces of 4\u201dx8\u201d paper to see how to get the most millage out of your plywood.<\/li>\n
  9. Participate in the woodworking safety demonstration.<\/li>\n
  10. Using the t-square and a scale grid to transfer your model templates to the plywood.<\/li>\n
  11. Cut out your plywood pieces.<\/li>\n
  12. Assemble the sides, transoms, and frames using 1\u201dx1\u201d cleats, screws, fiberglass tape, and polyurethane glue. Let dry. Remember to drill pilot holes for all screws.<\/li>\n
  13. Cut out the bottom to fit and attach it in a similar manner.<\/li>\n
  14. Install any seats, dragon heads, lanterns, or other embellishments you want to add.<\/li>\n
  15. Paint the boat with exterior grade latex house paint, outside, and on a tarp.<\/li>\n
  16. Hooray! You have a boat! Take a sail in Tempe Lake\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    READING: Launching the Imagination<\/em> chapters 9, 10, 11, 12<\/p>\n

    VOCABULARY: form, function, analogy, appropriation, layering, metaphor, clich\u00e9, hybrid, iconography, simile, stereotype, port, starboard, aft, fore, bow, stern, keel, rudder, transom, strake, mass, density, weight, gravity, simulation, surface, tactile, traditional\/non-traditional, subtractive, additive, synthetic, representational, nonobjective, abstract<\/p>\n

    REFERENCES: Survival Research Laboratory, Richard Deacon, Kain Tapper, Patricia Renick, Dale Chihuly, Frank Bolter, Tom Loeser, Nancy Rubins, Matthias Pliessnig<\/p>\n

    MATERIALS: 2 sheets of \u00bc\u201d exterior plywood, 2 2\u201dx2\u201d pine studs, 1 tube polyurethane glue, fiberglass tape, screws, tie wire, exterior latex house paint \u2013 for one boat. Paper, pencils, masking tape \u2013 for model.<\/p>\n

    TOOLS: Tape measure, pencils, T-square, saw horses, jig saw, hand drill, screwdriver, paintbrush, clamps, sandpaper<\/p>\n

    GRADING: 25pts<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    • 3 \u2013 Sketches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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    • 4 \u2013 Communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    • 3 – Model<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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    • 4 \u2013 Composition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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    • 3 \u2013 Comprehension \/ Reqs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    • 4 \u2013 Concept \/ Intent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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