{"id":8307,"date":"2019-08-21T11:33:55","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T15:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/?p=8307"},"modified":"2019-08-21T11:41:53","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21T15:41:53","slug":"plaster-relief-sculpture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/plaster-relief-sculpture","title":{"rendered":"Plaster Relief Sculpture"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nArt can be created by anyone. Some art-making processes are expensive while others may require a high level of developed skill. This lesson explores a sculpture process that is not prohibitive in any way. The materials are inexpensive and the art<\/em> is in the idea and not the skill level. Anyone can create a successful plaster relief sculpture.<\/p>\n

Perhaps you’re an artist looking for a new way to express yourself. Or maybe you’re an art teacher looking for a project that practically guarantees success across multiple grade levels. A plaster relief sculpture is an excellent way to express yourself and a wonderful project for art students. <\/p>\n

Drawing inspiration from found object sculptures made popular by artists such as Pablo Picasso<\/a> and Marcel Duchamp<\/a>, this process is both an introduction to relief sculpture and mold-making.<\/p>\n

The process is very simple. Here’s a quick overview of the steps involved…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. The artist chooses several small objects as inspiration. (These objects need to be strong enough to be pressed into clay.)<\/li>\n
  2. The objects are then pressed into a layer of earthenware clay to create a mold.<\/li>\n
  3. Plaster is poured into the mold to create a cast.<\/li>\n
  4. The clay is removed once the plaster hardens.<\/li>\n
  5. The resulting plaster cast is painted, hung, and displayed flat on a wall.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Here’s a look at the plaster relief sculpture that we’ll create in this tutorial…<\/p>\n

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    Vocabulary<\/h3>\n

    Before we go into the steps of this process in detail, let’s take a look at a few important terms…<\/p>\n

    Relief Sculpture<\/strong> \u2013 A type of sculpture in which forms project from a flat surface. This type of sculpture is usually viewed from the front, like a painting.<\/p>\n

    Mold<\/strong> \u2013 A hollow cavity that can be used to produce a cast. Molds are usually created by the impression of an object. Fluid mediums that harden can be poured into the mold. (molten metal, plaster, rubber, etc.).<\/p>\n

    Cast<\/strong> – The resulting form created by the use of a mold. <\/p>\n

    Found Object<\/strong> – a natural or man-made object that is found by an artist and kept because of some intrinsic interest the artist sees in it.<\/p>\n

    Materials Used to Create a Plaster Relief Sculpture<\/h3>\n

    Next, let’s have a look at the suggested materials that you’ll need to create your own plaster relief sculpture…<\/p>\n