1. Wire Sculpture Shown through works of Alexander Calder

2. Definition of Wire  A usually pliable metallic strand made in many lengths and diameters (gauges).  Group of wire strands twisted or braided together as a functional unit is a cable. Alexander Calder, Black Spot

3. Alexander Calder  Born, 1898—Died, 1976  Family of classically trained artists, father— sculptor, mother—painter  Earned degree in mechanical engineering at Stevens Institute of Tech, NJ  Art Students League, NY, studied painting

4. Calder’s Innovation  New method of sculpting—bending and twisting wire  Drawing 3-D figures in space  3 types, hanging, standing, wall-mounted Calder, Fountain

5. Calder, Bedhead, 1945-46 Calder, The Brass Family, 1927 Calder, Goldfish Bowl, 1929

8. “To an engineer, good enough means perfect. With an artist, there is no such thing as perfect.” –Alexander Calder

9. Facial Proportions

10. Proportions of the Face  Eyes are halfway between the top of the head and the chin.  Bottom of the nose is halfway between the eyes and the chin.  Mouth is halfway between the nose and the chin. Corners of the mouth line up with the centers of the eyes.  Top of the ears line up above the eyes, on the eyebrows. Bottom of the ears line up with the bottom of the nose.

11. When Drawing...  Do not pick up pencil  Do not erase  Follow contours- outline  Slow down take your time  Look at the mirror  Hand should not move when not looking at mirror  Draw what you see not what you think you see!

12. Remember... Our faces are not continuous lines, therefore, it will not look exactly like us.