Non-Objective Plaster Sculpture: Vocab and Safety

A biomorphic sculpture...

• is predictable

• has lots of geometric forms

• is irregular and based on living things

• uses only squiggly, curved lines

A non-objective sculpture...

• is inspired by something in real life

• doesn't depict a clear subject matter

• primarily focuses on the elements and principles of art and design

• doesn't allow for objective opinions

A reductive sculpture is made by

• removing materials to create form

• increasing the positive space

• reducing the elements and principles used

• adding materials to enhance unity

What is another name for a reductive sculpture?

• geometric

• additive

• decreasing

• subtractive

What is a rasp used for in sculpture?

• creating a plaster casting

• mixing together powder plaster with water

• sweeping up the carvings

• filing and removing plaster from specific areas

When mixing plaster, you should use...

• More plaster than water

• More water than plaster

• hot water

• cold water

What is sandpaper used for in sculpting?

• cleaning off the plaster carvings

• removing large amounts of plaster

• fine-tuning the surface texture

• sketching out a plan for what to sculpt

When cleaning up, we should pour excess wet plaster down the sink.

• True

• False

It is not safe to inhale large amounts of powdered plaster.

• True

• False

When using a rasp, you should always file really close to your hands.

• true

• false