Introduction to Sculpture

Project 2 – Organic combine

October 5, 2020 Research:

1.) Louise Bourgeois – body

2) Rober Gober

American sculptor, often uses domestic and familiar objects such as sinks, doors, and legs
The surreal and the spiritual: “The almost devotional artisanship imbues common objects with an uncommon gravity, along with the sense of energy, growth and vulnerability that defines real bodies.
odd combinations with skin

3) Franz West

4.) Jean Arp

Other ideas:

Gargoyle/Garden statues

Object covered by sheet, or sealed in sheet/pillowcase

Project 1 – Mini Golf Hole Design

Research from August 31, 2020:

1.) Isamu Noguchi

Isamu Noguchi is an American sculptor and landscape artist who has created gardens, ceramics, architecture, furniture, etc. He is a strong advocate of organic abstract shapes. He was also influenced by surrealist works. I am very interested in working with organic forms and potentially surrealist ideas.
The second picture here is a model of one of Noguchi’s designs for a playground. I think it resembles a golf course in a way. I like the idea of having organic groves and inclines throughout my golf hole for the ball to roll down or fall into.
The last photo I have here showcases his excellent use of texture. I think the smooth round form melting into the rough pit is a texture that I would like to work with.

2.) Zen Garden Design

My main idea at the moment is to create a golf hole which resembles a zen garden because I have recently become interested in learning about the practice of Buddhism.
Mini golf is based on the goal of scoring in as few moves as possible. However, I am thinking that I would like to challenge that idea and make a hole that is more focused on the journey, instead of the end or destination.
I like the idea of incorporating sand into my hole design, and having the golf ball create marks in the sand and changing the landscape as it travels through the course.

3.) Alberto Giacometti

Here are two sculptures by Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti. Again, these are examples of forms with organic indents, which I think would be an interesting obstacle in my golf hole.
I like that the surfaces on these sculptures are imperfect. They are wobbly and have scratches.
I am interested in maybe using some sort of plaster or papier-mâché as my material for the main frame of my golf hole. I like the calmness and warmth given off by this material.

First sketches: