- If you are in Studio Art Honors I, II, or III, instead of the gingerbread sculpture you have the option of completing instead a full color still life drawing of an interesting and complex toy or decorative ribbon/bow, focusing on accuracy of proportion, value, and color, and three-dimensional form (See examples below).
- If you are in AP Studio Art, you have the option of completing instead your second Sustained Investigation project.
Due: December 22 (SAH I/II Period 5) or December 23 (SAH II/III/AP Period 4)
1 week
Project Description:
Work collaboratively (with one or two partners) to plan, design, and construct an original gingerbread sculpture/structure (The more partners you have, the more ambitious and involved the sculpture will be expected to be.).
EXTRA POINTS for showing a diversity of tradition. Use this traditionally Christmas-oriented craft to illustrate a different cutural tradition. (Art historical reference: Post-Modernism, a form of contemporary art that is a mashup of concepts, art styles, and art periods.).
At the end, you will give a brief explanation on each of your roles and responsibilities in the process.
TAKE PHOTOS of the process and your involvement. Document your own participation in the group effort.
Medium:
Gingerbread
This CANNOT be from a kit, and should NOT be a simple Gingerbread house.
It must be original, unique, and built from scratch.
Objectives:
Plan and execute a multi-piece construction that is structurally sound and has visual appeal.
Grading Criteria:
- Inventiveness/Creativity
- Planning
- Design
- Ambition and Personal Investment
- Craftsmanship
To Start:
- Plan your design and strategy
- Test out the process by baking and constructing -- experiment
- Document your process with photographs and/or videos (Just in case)
Self-Critique:
When you believe you are close to completing this, ask yourself:
- In its present state, is this something you can put in your portfolio for college applications?
ALTERNATIVE ASSIGNMENT:
If you choose not to work on the gingerbread sculpture, you will instead be expected to make a full color still life drawing of an interesting and complex toy or decorative ribbon/bow, focusing on accuracy of proportion, value, and color, and three-dimensional form: