Wearable Wood Sculpture

Major Assignment #2:

Wearable Wood Sculpture

Due: February 23^rd (Fashion show in Nevins Theater)

In-Process Critique: Wednesday, February 11^th

The object of this assignment is to introduce you to general wood construction techniques, as well as gain an understanding of wearable sculpture and performative objects.

For this assignment you should construct a wearable sculpture using wood as your primary material. However, other materials may be combined with wood, such as fabric, ropes, wire, metal, etc. The sculpture must be able to be worn on the body for a “fashion show”, but the object doesn’t necessarily need to be fashion-oriented. The fashion show will provide you with the opportunity to incorporate performance into the project’s concept, but it could also just be a way for you to convey how the object is meant to be worn. Performance is not required. (If you would not be comfortable wearing your sculpture for the fashion show, feel free to ask an outgoing friend to do it for you).

While thinking of ideas, please answer the following questions and bring your answers, ideas and sketches to the in-process critique on Wednesday:

What kinds of things do we “wear”, besides clothing and accessories? (for example, parachutes)

What is the difference between objects that are functional, decorative or sculptural? Which attributes would you like your object to achieve?

Could you invent a function that your object would provide (for example, make noise)? List some ideas.

Will this sculpture assist, prevent or encourage any particular kind of movement?

What is the concept behind your sculpture? Is there anything you would like it to communicate to the audience? How can it make a powerful statement?