Introduction QuestionsI have used almost every tool throughout the course of this semester. Wooden ribs, metal ribs, and sponges have helped me smooth out all of my clay pieces. The needle tool and the x acto knife have helped me cut said clay, and the ribbon tool has helped me trim my pieces on the wheel. Some newer tools are the pottery wheel, which lets you make symmetrical pieces that are too difficult by hand. It has been super fun yet frustrating to learn about. There has also been weirder tools that I have used, such as rocks and spoons to smooth out the clay. My knowledge of tools has expanded a lot due to my use of the wheel. I had never used the wheel before this semester, and boy has it been a process. It has been frustrating when my piece flops over or isn’t centered correctly, and centering is something I still struggle with. On the other hand, I have been able to make cups that are symmetrical and smooth! Anything I can make now is an improvement over my first time. Before this class, I had rarely ever used the ribbon tool, and now that I’ve practiced on the wheel, I have a huge appreciation for the ribbon tool’s trimming ability. Before, I used it more for texture or carving shapes out of the clay, but now that I know the true use, it’s amazing. The different sizes are very helpful, and I figured when to use the large ribbon tool versus the smaller ribbon tool. Three Other QuestionsWhat did you find most difficult about this class? What could be done to resolve this issue in the future? I think the hardest part of this class is coming up with the ideas for projects and trying to bring them to life. This is especially hard since I’m trying to come up with concentration and piece ideas for AP sculpture next year. Some pieces you brainstorm and think they look good, when in reality they look awful. it’s also hard to come up with an idea that is completely original, since I’ve seen so much amazing art around me that is hard not to replicate. It’s also really hard to come up with a good idea for a project and then realize that you just don’t have the skills to bring that project to life. I wanted to make my pouring vessel project chicken themed, but I realized that I just don’t have enough skill with the wheel yet to make the cups uniform and the pouring vessel detailed yet. I think the best way to combat this is to not be so reliant on ideas, and rather try to experiment with a vague outline of what you want to do. That way, it’s not as disappointing when an idea doesn’t work out, and the pieces are more original. Choose 1 piece of art that you used skills and techniques learned from previous projects. Discuss your growth as an artist and how you incorporated these skills and techniques to create the piece. For my underglazes project are used knowledge that I previously had about clay and let it vessels to make a butter dish. I had used underglazes before for a sgraffito project, so I already knew the differences between underglaze and regular glaze. This year, though, I was able to use a bigger variety of underglazes, allowing me to see how mixing underglaze colors works. I also used the knowledge I had from art one, when I had made a lidded box. This time around, I made the bottom piece the part that locked, rather than the lid. Having squares in the corner of the lid was the technique I use for my first lidded vessel, and it just wasn’t neat enough for my liking. I was able to make the most stable locking lid so far, which was really cool. Choose a place or artwork where the subject matter reflects you as an artist. One that you have a personal connection to. Please explain. I think my teens inspired project reflects me the best as an artist. The whole concept of this project was the fallen angel. I’m not really a religious person, so the religious aspect of that concept didn’t really apply to me. What I wanted to do with the piece was to put my own personal spin onto a concept that a lot of people have made pieces about before. I like to tackle subjects that are really deep and personal, something that I want to focus on for my AP concentration next year. Although it’s kind of hard to see in my art, all of my pieces are representative of an underlying emotion or process that I was going through at the time. At the time of this project, I was dealing with a lot of frustration and trying to analyze myself to see if I was a good person or not, so I think that’s why the fallen angel concept caught my attention.
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