Questions students should include as they reflect and analyze. Would light respond differently using a different medium. Teachers should have a working knowledge of the national art standards and how to implement them. Teachers should be knowledgeable of the elements and principles of design in three dimensional art. Students moved from transforming natural sea forms into a study of the human figure using wire mesh as the main medium.
Students can also add metallic wires and beads to enhance and extend their subjects.
Slides on Henry Moore figures and forms, Slides on Calder Mobiles stressing the fluid quality of these forms. Observe and review slides of Georgia Okeefe and her natural forms. Working in small teams students discuss, compare and contrast student award winning sculptures. Students will also discuss why these sculptures are successful. Present findings to class.