Description: Students will use recycled materials to create a sculpture using additive and subtractive processes.
Materials:
Recycled materials you can cut easily with scissors - toilet paper rolls, paper, magazines, milk containers, school lunch tray etc. yarn twine scissors plastic knives masking tape/duct tape
Optional images: Paper Pulp Panel by Andrea Zittel, Landfill by Mark Dion (Ask students: what images do you see? Do you think recycling is important to the artist?)
1. Explain to students that they will be creating a sculpture using recycled materials. Discuss and give examples of the additive and subtractive processes when sculpting. Sawing and removing a piece of Styrofoam with a plastic knife is an example of the subtractive process. Joining two paper towel rolls together is an example of the additive process.
Ask the students to think how their sculptures will inform others about the importance of recycling. (How will your choice of materials express your message about reusing and recycling? What story will you tell through your artwork?)
2. Give students 30 minutes to create their sculptures.
3. Once the students have finished, ask for volunteers to give a short presentation explaining the materials used and how this piece of artwork can be used to tell others about the importance of recycling.
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