Reflection on shoe sculpture in process

When I first was given the assignment of creating a shoe out of cardboard and paper I thought it would be relatively easy to do. I was wrong, and while this is a project I have enjoyed creating it has also been one I have found very challenging. Building a shoe out of cardboard is challenging because cardboard is a tough material to bend and curve, this is a hindrance to the project because shoes are made to fit well on a foot which is an organic shape. To create curves to replicate the shoe I have cut the cardboard in ways to make bends like the shoe. Shoe laces have also been a large problem I have faced, but Mr. Brooks has been very helpful by showing me a special way to manipulate the cardboard to make movable laces. Finally one of the greatest challenges I faced specifically with my shoe has been accurate color. My shoe is special to me because it was my first pair of shoes I had and they were bronzed so i could keep them forever. Unfortunately I have not seen a bronze color paper or cardboard so I was given the privilege of using pastels on my shoe. This made the shoe come to life and added tremendous beauty to it. With the challenges in the shoe project there have also been successes. My greatest success was the toe of the shoe which I worked on for about a class period but made it very realistic by the time I was finished. The bottom of my shoe is also a part I am proud of, it is very accurate to the real thing and even has a small name plack which my shoe has indicating my name and date of birth. My last major success is the bell on my shoe which is important because it was put on so my family could hear where I was in the house. Each time they hear a Christmas bell it reminds them of me and the first weeks I could walk. I made the bell out of metal and even though it does not ring it reminds me of my first steps more than any other part of the shoe. I have really loved this project and look forward to finishing my shoe Friday.

what I know now

A representational sculpture is a sculpture which is made to look like an object or scene, in other words it is a copy of something from the world or in your mind. An abstract sculpture is a sculpture that is made to look like anything in your imagination, usually they depict emotion or thoughts and can be interpreted in many different ways. A found object sculpture is made from things taken from anywhere and brought together in a certain way to create a sculpture.

A sculpture I remember

The sculpture I remember most is David by Michael Angelo. I saw it in the Accademia Gallery in Florence. This sculpture is so memorable to me because it is one of the most famous sculptures created. It was created during the beginning of the Renaissance which makes it a very influential piece of art. The size of David is what captured my eye, he had a strong yet relaxed posture with a hint of triumph. The detail in every inch of his body is incredible, Michael Angelo was one of the greatest artist in history and this sculpture had a part in giving him that honorable title. It is a piece of art I will never forget

My skills as an artist

I think I am a skilled painter and I have fun doing it. I have trouble sculpting with most objects accept for found objects. I can also come up with many ideas for art projects but they do not always turn out the way I imagined them.

Why I'm taking Intermediate Sculpture

I signed up to take this course becuase I liked the art class I was in last year but did not get to do as much sculpting as i wanted. Now I am able to create art again and sculpt which I love to do.