George Segal Inspire Typography Hand Casts

Featured Artist: George Segal --->Artist BIO

Materials:{Graphic portion of the project}
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Paper
Printer
Xacto Blade

Materials: {Sculpture portion}
Water, Bucket, Newpaper,
Plaster of Paris Strips
Saran Wrap {optional}
Brushes

Graphic Portion Objective:
Using adobe Photoshop Text tool, students are to create 3 typography designs, each design must meet the requirement below:

• 7 different letters
• 7 different fonts
• They may not overlap or touch

SEE LINK FOR SAMPLES from my Graphic one class :Complete 7 letter graphics
 
 
Sculpture Portion Objective:
Using plaster of paris students will take turns creating hand cast of their right or left arm.

1. Create a smooth, well constructed cast of an arm
2. Print a contact sheet of 1 of your selected 7 letter designs {vary sizes of graphic}
3. Cut out multiple 7 letter graphics
4. Brainstorm placement of finished graphics for application {applied with brush and modgepodge}
5. Apply modgepodge to a small area of the cast and then apply one cut out graphic.
6. Apply additional Modege podge over the freshly applied graphic

Repeat steps.

STEP 1:
CREATE PHOTOSHOP DESIGN

STEP 2:
GATHER YOUR MATERIALS



STEP 3:
PARTNER UP... Create casts!




Step 4: Print Contact sheet of selected 7 letter design
Cut with xacto blade and place on cast


Step 5: Using Modge Podge Apply cut out designs to cast and let dry





Step 6: Hang and enjoy!



FINAL NOTE:
This lesson can be modified to fit any grade level.

Check out a sample from my time spent teaching Middle School.
The Objective/focus? Color value and the exploration of Indian culture {henna designs}




Hope this post helps get the creativity flowing..
Feel free to drop a comment if you have any questions!
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