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ART 2757 Ceramics: 3-d Concepts Project 4: Scale, Proportion

Emphasis

Project 4: Scale, Proportion,


Emphasis
Readings:
Launching the Imagination
• Pp. 231- 234, Scale, Proportion,
Emphasis
• Pp. 206-211, Light, Color

The pouring vessel as pitcher, ewer, or in its


lidded form, the teapot, consists of body, spout,
and handle, and may also have a defined foot,
and a neck. With many parts that compete for Jim Connell, coil-built, Red Sandblasted Carved
the viewer’s attention, it’s the artist’s problem Teapot, 1997
to use scale, proportion, surface, and color to create points of emphasis that organize the reading of
the form, and show the artist’s intention. By creating points of
emphasis, the viewer is directed to interpret the artist’s content –
views about meaning and what the artist chooses to make most
important, as well as what is secondary.

Look at Karen Karnes’ Vessel, on p. 199 of Launching the Imagination.


The vertical negative space defines the bottom of the work as an
elevated foot, and the smaller top portioni as the contained space.
Although the container space and lighter value are at the top of the
piece, the drama of the negative space and the unusual proportion of
foot to container of the bottom focus attention on those details, rather
than the usual focus of a lidded jar – the container. Karen challenges
your usual expectations about a lidded container, and uses scale,
proportion, and value to create an emphasis on the bottom.

Research
Research pouring vessel forms, both historic and contemporary.

Research considerations for effective spouts for pouring. Class will


discuss the considerations of pouring, and you will be able to test Suze Lindsay. Teapot.
pouring from various kinds of vessels with spouts in class.

Research how artists create emphasis using scale, proportion, color,


value, and/or surface.

Consider your own references for form, proportion and scale for the
various parts, and where you would like to place emphasis in your
vessel. Use sketches to develop ideas: do at least 8 sketches of
various ideas. Use color on your sketches to research options for
surface color, texture, and/or value. Consider how light will react with
your piece. Review your sketches. Make 5 quick, solid maquettes to
develop your best idea. Use slip to indicate color and value options.

Make
Make 3 variations of the same form where you either create emphasis
in different ways, or in different places. Color and value should
reinforce emphasis created through scale and/or proportion. Minimum
size is 8” in one dimension.
Page
China. Yixing teapot.
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Handbuilt.
ART 2757 Ceramics: 3-d Concepts Project 4: Scale, Proportion
Emphasis

Grading: Your project will be evaluated for


• Design research and development
• Skill and craftsmanship in construction
• Craftsmanship in glazing
• Use of proportion, scale, surface, color, and/or value to create emphasis
• Variety of approaches in location of emphasis
• Ability of your vessel to pour effectively in a tight stream, and control dripping upon
completion of the pour

Timeline:
<Wed.Nov.5>: Project introduction, Load Proj. 3
bisque
<Thurs. Nov.6>: Load Proj. 3 testiles in bisque at
4p.m.
<Mon.Nov.10>: Research due. Feedback groups to
present research to each other and discuss strategies.
Hand in research. Unload Proj.3
<Wed.Nov.12>: work day. Glaze Proj. 3
<Sat. Nov.15>: Load Proj. 3 glaze at 9a.m.
<Mon.Nov.17>: work day. In-progress crit. Finish Proj.
4 testiles
<Wed.Nov.19>: Proj. 3 Critique. Load Proj. 4 testiles Iran. Spouted Jar. Earthenware. 1350
bisque. Finish Proj. 4 over weekend to load on Monday! B.C.E.
Glaze testiles.
<Mon.Nov.24>: Load Proj. 4 bisque. Load testiles glaze.
<Mon.Dec.1> : Glaze Proj. 4.
<Wed.Dec.3>: Load Proj. 4 glaze
<Mon.Dec.8>: Final Critiques!
<Wed.Dec.10>: Final Critiques and Class Party!

Resources

Books
500 Teapots Lark Books
500 Pitchers Lark Books
Video
<AFA library has a video of Virginia Cartwright building
a soft slab teapot. >

Research Due Mon. Nov.10:


Find 3 examples of pouring vessels in
books, blog or internet. Print these 3
examples on paper, making each image at
least the size of the images on this sheet.
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Peru. Moche portrait vessel.


200-500 C.E. L.A. County
Museum
ART 2757 Ceramics: 3-d Concepts Project 4: Scale, Proportion
Emphasis

Sketch the forms; get to know them. You will present a


finished sketch on 8x11 paper (filling up the page) that is a
hybrid of the 3 forms. Your final sketch will be a pouring vessel
that includes formal elements from each of the 3 initial forms.
You may want to print the 3 examples large, cut up, and re-
arrange collage-style or just begin sketching. You will be
graded on your research and sketches on the basis of
creativity and craftsmanship.

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