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Relief Sculpture from Found/Recycled Materials

Students will reference a place of their choice to create a relief sculpture consisting of a minimum of fifteen found/recycled objects. Students will be able to analyze how placing objects into an assemblage, along with changing their color, alters a viewer's perception of those objects.

Rubric Code: CB229X

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Subject: Arts and Design

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5

Relief Sculpture
	Advanced (N/A)	Proficient (N/A)	Basic (N/A)	Below Basic (N/A)
General Requirements Did the student use a minimum of fifteen found/recycled objects?	Advanced The student created a relief sculpture using more than fifteen found/recycled materials.	Proficient The student created a relief sculpture using exactly fifteen found/recycled materials.	Basic The student created a relief sculpture using thirteen or fourteen recycled/found objects.	Below Basic The student used less than thirteen recycled/found objects.
Place Based Sculpture Did the student reference a place of their choice when creating their relief sculpture?	Advanced The student referenced a place of their choice when creating their sculpture. They used the size, texture, and arrangement of their objects to reference their chosen place.	Proficient The student referenced a place of their choice when creating their sculpture. They used the size and texture of their objects to reference their place but did not effectively arrange their pieces to reference their chosen place.	Basic The student was not clear in their choice of place and attempted to utlilize the size, shape, and arrangement of their objects to loosely reference more than one place.	Below Basic The student did not reference a place of their choice when creating their sculpture. They did not utilize the shape, texture, or arrangement of their objects to reference their chosen place.
Color Did the student use a solid color to alter the viewer's perception of their objects? Was the color applied so that all surface areas were evenly covered?	Advanced The student altered their sculpture by applying a thick and even coat of paint. The color also further enhanced the place represented by the sculpture.	Proficient The student applied a thick and even coat of paint without using the color to reference the place of their choice.	Basic The paint was applied evenly with some areas with a light application with the color of the objects still showing through.	Below Basic The paint was not applied in an even or thick manner. Most areas of the sculpture are not covered with paint.
Review and Reflection The student is able to discuss one contemporary artist who uses recycled/found objects in their work. The student is able to discuss how they used color, texture, and arrangement of their pieces to reference a place of their choice. Students are able to discuss how altering their objects changes the viewers perception of those objects.	Advanced The student can compare and contrast their piece with the work of a contemporary artist. The student can explain how they used color, texture, and arrangement of their objects to reference a place of their choice. The student can analyze how their alterations affects a viewer's perception of those objects.	Proficient The student can compare and contrast their work with the work of a contemporary artist. The student can explain how they altered their objects but cannot explain how they used those alterations to reference a place of their choice. The student can explain how their alterations affects a viewer's perception of their objects.	Basic The student can describe how they altered their objects and how those alterations affected a viewer's perception of their objects.	Below Basic The student cannot name a contemporary artist who uses similar objects or processes in their work. The student cannot make connections between their alterations and how those alterations affect a viewer's perception of their objects.

Keywords:

Assemblage, Relief Sculpture, Found/Recycled Objects, Louise Nevelson, Michelle Reader, Robert Bradford

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Arts and Design

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