Assemblage: an artistic process in which a three- dimensional artistic composition is made from putting together found objects. George Herms

Marcel Duchamp Dada Artist

Marcel Duchamp

Louise Nevelson American, born Russia, Sky Cathedral, 1958 wood, painted black, 115 x 135 x 20"

"Mirror-Shadow VIII, 1985" The previous contexts of the wood fragments are hidden by the fact that everything is painted one color. Nevelson chose black for several reasons. First, she felt that it does not bring up the kinds of associations or moods other colors might evoke— except for mystery, a quality she valued in her sculpture. Also, she believed it is the “most aristocratic color,” lending the work a certain elegance. Black also refers to shadows; Nevelson once said “I really deal with shadow and space.... I identify with the shadow.”

James Michael Starr Leo Sewell

Dan Levin

Joseph Cornell

Dale Copeland

Jerry Jackson

Leo Kaplan

Kaplan

Lucas Samaras self-portrait Book

Box # Lucas Samaras Inside this box is a photograph of the artist's face with pins stuck at regular intervals along the contours of his cheek, moustache and mouth. According to Samaras 'the pins are lines, marks and dots, they create a net pattern which gives a strange illusion'. The artist's father was a shoemaker and, as a child, he often played at his aunt's dress shop: 'The pin is to an extent a part of the family.' For Samaras, the box represents an equivalent to the human body and he responds to other objects similarly:photograph

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Robert Rauschenberg Combines – mixing collage and painting with found objects

Robert Rauschenberg Explored NYC for objects. Personal rule – had to transform them. The art he made with the found objects had to be as interesting as the scenes he saw when he looked out his window.

Robert Rauschenberg

Often called “junk art”, assemblage is the process of creating sculpture using found objects. For this assignment you will use the additive process to create a non-representational self-portrait. This means that you will create a sculpture that symbolizes you but does not actually look like you. Keep the Elements and Principles of art in mind as you work. Consider what your Emphasis will be. How can you create Movement? Will your work be Harmonious or have a strong Contrast? Space and the use of Light are important! Make sure your are creating sculpture that is interesting from all sides (in the round). When you are collecting objects think about how you could attach them to each other.

Questions to ask your self (in Sketchbook) : Personal: Who am I as a person? What are my beliefs? What imagery would best describe me? What is my “6 Word Memoir”? Technical: Will I use a container (box, vase etc.) Will I add drawing or painting? (note this should be done only if it will enhance your piece, don’t just cover areas with paint without planning.) Are there objects I can bring from home?