Form and Function
7-05 Samay Shah
Essential Questions
1. Do you consider yourself creative? Why or why not?
I consider myself creative because I often generate new ideas and have a wide imagination. I have many original ideas and don’t need help to think of them. The only time I need help is when I execute them.
Essential Questions
2. What is the difference between fine art and craft?
Fine art has a function and serves a purpose. Craft doesn’t serve a purpose and is only done for enjoyment or as a skill.
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3. How do we communicate thoughts and feelings in the creation of both sculptural and functional forms?
We can communicate thoughts and feelings in the creation of sculptural any functional forms because we can communicate things through an abundance of colors and hues. Also shape can be very important in communication. A more rigid shape can show less happy thoughts while often a round, bright-colored shape can show more happy thoughts.
Stop Pig Abuse
In modern-day world, pigs are abused for meat and gelatin. Around 121 million pigs are killed each year for food just in the US. This number is second only to sheep. Pigs are common in many items including pork, bacon, and gelatin. We don’t need to eat pigs for food as we have an abundance of fruits, vegetables, grain, and much more food. It is sad how cruel and inhuman we are as we neglect animals’ feelings and lives. I think that we must stop pig abuse.
Original Green Ware
Original Green Ware
Second Project Underglaze
Second Project Underglaze
Final Product Glazeware
Critique #1
I feel that my idea is very good and my pinch pots are secure and exceptionally made but one thing I could improve on is not rushing on my project and creating less bumps.
Critique #2
Is the sculpture functional?
My sculpture is functional because I can hold money for keepsafe in the piggy bank.
Is my design practical?
Yes, my design is practical. As the colors are very suttle, it will go well with my room color and design.
How do I combine 2 pinch pots?
I combine two pinch pots by using a head and a body.
Does the sculpture have cutouts? How was it?
My sculpture has cutouts in the nose, the eyes, and the ears.
Critique #2 continued
Does the sculpture have additions? How was it?
My sculpture has additions in the eyes, the ears, the nose, and the tail.
Do I decorate the sculptures with textures?
I decorate the sculpture with texture by putting lines in the body to get a nice texture.
Do I smooth the sculpture?
Yes the sculpture sculpture is smoothed in most places but as I was in a hurry, the sculpture isn’t smoothed as much as I would like.
Drawing and Writing Drafts
Draft Planning
Where will the sculpture be?
My wonderful, marvelous, magnificent, lovely, delightful, and beautiful piggy bank sanctuary sculpture will be placed in the bright and wondrous sanctuary of my room.
Draft Planning
What is the function?
The function is to store nickels, dimes, pennies, quarters, half-dollar coins, dollar coins, one dollar bills, two dollar bills, five dollar bills, ten dollar bills, twenty dollar bills, fifty dollar bills, and hundred dollar bills. It will ensure the welfare and protection of my valuable, costly, expensive, priceless, precious money. They will not be purloined, stolen, or thieved when in the defense of my piggy bank sanctuary.
Draft Planning
Who will use it
Me.
Conclusion
What are the new things/feelings I discovered about myself through this project?
I have discovered frustration and anguish in myself through this project
Conclusion
How do I try my best effort to create a positive learning environment for everyone in this classroom?
I try my best effort to create a positive learning environment for everyone in this classroom by moving to a place where I can work productively and efficiently.
Conclusion
How do I clean up for every art class?
I clean up for every art class by putting my project away and putting art utensils away.