Form and Function

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Form and Function

• Introduction to Cardboard / Foam Core Assignment

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Form

• The shape and structure of an object
• The essence of something
• The form of the clay figure was beautiful and
  fluid.

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Shape vs Form

• A 2D triangle is a SHAPE
• A 3D pyramid is a FORM

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Function

• Assigned duty
• Specific purpose
• A chair functions as a place to sit.

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The classic form and function debate.

• Does form follow function?
• Does function follow form?
• Which comes first when one is creating or
  sculpting something? Form or function?

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Lets explore that

• Artists create objects to satisfy their need for
  self expressionwhether they create a functional
  object or a non-functional art form.
• Even if it is functional, more often than not, it
  is still decorated or possesses qualities of
  artistic expression (African masks and ceramics)

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Beauty -

• But adding artistic impulses to a 3d object is
  not confined to the fine arts beauty is a
  foundation for sculpture, but also for many
  everyday forms, like cars, furniture, buildings
• The artists still organize elements, shapes,
  textures, colors, and space according to the same
  principles of harmony, balance, that are used in
  the fine arts.
• However, although these principles can be applied
  to useful objects, the need for utility often
  restricts the creative latitude of the artist

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Louis Sullivan, architect

• Said, Form follows function
• Influenced design for the last few decades.
• Most designers create forms that express and aid
  function, while making the forms aesthetically
  pleasing
• It can happen, however, on a case by case basis
  (depending on the object) that the emphasis can
  be placed on the expressive design without
  sacrificing the functionchairs

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Frank Gehry
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Frank Gehry
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Maya Lin
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Maya Lin
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Maya Lin
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Frank Lloyd Wright
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Your job.

• You are going to create a sculpture out of either
  cardboard or foam core. They both work a lot
  alike, but it is your own preference.
• You will be using hot glue, glue, scissors, and
  x-acto knives. You MUST check out X-acto knives
  from me and leave something of value!

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• Your sculpture can be FUNCTIONAL or
  NONfunctional.it is up to you!
• Please remember ---- 6 inches minimum, and
  consider it from ALL DIRECTIONS.make it
  interesting to look at from all sides!
• Please pay strict attention to CRAFTSMANSHIP!
  This WILL affect your grade! ie no glue clumps,
  etc