Monsters slide port
- 1. Monsters Make Something Ugly
- 2. MONSTER! What is the first word you think of?
- 3. Characteristics What are some specific features that a monster might have?
- 4. Where the Wild Things Are
- 5. Where the Wild Things Are
- 6. Where the Wild Things Are
- 7. Characteristics What are some specific features that you noticed in Maurice Sendak’s illustrations for Where the Wild Things Are ?
- 8. Dan Reeder A high school math teacher in Seattle, Washington 1972: Taught his 6 th grade class to make monsters Has been building papier and cloth mâché ever since Work is very popular around Pacific Northwest Referred to as “Dan the Monster Man”
- 9. The Thinker by Dan Reeder
- 10. ICU2 by Dan Reeder
- 11. Cruisin’ and Swingin’ by Dan Reeder
- 12. Catch of the Day by Dan Reeder
- 13. $1.29 / lb. by Dan Reeder
- 14. Tyrannosaurus Eatalotacus by Dan Reeder
- 15. Characteristics What are some of the defining characteristics of Reeder’s work?
- 16. Dan Reeder What is your opinion of Dan Reeder’s artwork?
- 17. Monsters! What are some famous monsters that we know? List 4.
- 18. Creating your monsters: Create 3 individual designs. Then decide whether you want to work individually or with a partner. Create a maquette whether with your partner or by yourself. It will be 6” tall and made out of clay
- 19. 3. The Maquette: A small model of the final form The maquette is ¼ the size of your papier-mâché Monster
- 20. Papier-mâché: 4. SCULPT with papier-mâché to create your monster. Items to sculpt with: - Newspaper - Paper towel tubes - Model Magic - Aluminum Wire
- 21. Final Surface 5. Paint your monster with expressive colors. REMEMBER: This is a sculpting class. There are painting effects you can do, but eyes, lips, teeth, etc., need to be sculpted, no just painted on.
- 22. Student Work
- 28. Evaluation Criteria Sturdiness of final Monster – stands up on its own, or falls over Painting craftsmanship – sloppy or neat Expression of Monster – blank stare or ferocious face Incorporated details – spikes, horns, teeth, etc. Finished papier-mâché surface – considered the texture of the paper Overall creativity Individual effort Partner cooperation and attitude
- 29. So let’s begin sketching and planning, and remember… THINK UGLY!