Considering 3D

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Considering 3D - Basics of Abstract Sculpture - TAAC2269
Date: Sat, Feb 5, 2011

Length: 1 day
Times: 10am - 4pm
Cost: $95 + applicable taxes
Best to Register By: Sat, Jan 22, 2011

Course Description


This hands-on workshop explores basic forms as the essence of abstract sculptural practice. All sculpture begins with the understanding of spheres, tetrahedrons (pyramid) and cubes, which each participant will use as a starting point to build their own abstract sculptures,

A brief introduction will show how basic forms exist in nature, and how sculptors have applied these forms. Using wire frame, wire mesh and plaster bandage, participants will learn how to construct the essence of abstract forms. From that starting point, development of those forms will use repetition, incising of forms, mirroring and more as techniques to expand their personal vision.

Topics:

* Three basic forms as they exist in nature
* Basic construction techniques
* Diversifying basic forms to explore relationship, rhythm and movement
* Exploration of independent vision

Facilitator: Debora Alana graduated from the Ontario College of Art in Experimental Art. Known for her installation work and “Photo-poetics”, she has held solo exhibitions in Kazakhstan, Italy, France, India, and Canada. Recent group shows include SurrealEstate – Mobius, Boston MA, Um Livro Sobre A Morte - Museu Brasileiro da Escultura, Els Colors Del Foc (The Fire of Colour) –- Exposició Collectiva de Davis Museum, Barcelona, Spain; Look - CACGV, Art & Soul, Victoria. Debora has lectured in art institutions and universities in India and Kazakhstan, and art venues in Canada. She writes art criticism for the Exhibit-v blog in Victoria, BC.

"When I let my life speak, it says to me..."

Created 13 January 2010


Royal Roads University - ESA program
Post forest walk, facilitated by Hilary Leighton, Director, Continuing Studies
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Jargon juxtaposed

with composted fellings
stretched and striated.


Brambles of thought
entangled, jangling
redundancies.


Clarity shrieks
and clearings emerge
with gatherings of saplings
glistening and swaying
gently in sun kissed
quiet.


Bridge that expanse
of field and furrow
including doubt
and sorrow
to saturate beyond
sunlight’s marrow
wrinkled water’s
agitation burrows.


Incising, exorcising
percolating musically
with brisk and unrelenting
nervousness, daunting taunting
cajoling, reminding and imploring that fun is fine

Fun is mirth and breath.


Festivities of silence feast
on absence of vision
regaling whiffs of rancour
begs for indifference.


Release the light.
Lift the dream.
Endanger the debilitation.
Enable the laughter.
Provide simplicity -

Abundance.