chapter 13

Fiber

is a general term for objects that are woven.

loom

his piece has about 300 knots per square inch, 25 million for the entire carpet. These types of woven objects are produced

welft

cross fibers

warp

he long fibers that determine the length 

Faith Ringgold

is a major artist  who works with fiber in sculptural clothing and quilts

"Tar Beach", based on her memories of childhood in New York City, escaping to the roof with family on hot summer nights to cool off and fantasize about a better life.

Lara Baladi

Today, we have the ability to use digital media and machinery to make complicated fiber images as in the tapestry

Tapestries were used in the past to both decorate walls and help keep the cold out as a form of insulation.

HAND MADE 13-14 CENTERTIES 

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metal

popular in the past because of its durability.

Its use was perfected between the 13th-14th centuries in Syria, as on page 211 or 212 with a basin of brass and inlaid silver from the mid 1200's.

metal

Pieces like this were probably used in ceremonies and owned by the wealthy and powerful.

Wood

is said to have a living spirit because it has been given a second life through the objects made by it.

SAN MANFOO WAS THE ARTIST OF WHAT?

craft and fine art were considered  of equals. There has been a divide between them for over 600 years. But recently in the last 100 years, there have been experiments of  recognizing that both can have equal importance in the arts and schools.

Its important to remember that before the Renaissance,

One such example was the Bauhaus in Germany during the 1930's.

here students and teachers blended art and functional design. Unfortunately Hitler was not a fan of modern art, so it was shut down. More recently, art institutes and colleges have seen a rise in art and craft partnerships as shown by the College of Art in Oakland, Ca.

wood is what?

a living sprit and has a second life

pampa street

Ceramics is the general term for those artists working with  clay

Ceramics is the general term for those artists working with  clay

Earthenware, with a firing range between 1800-2000 degrees F. It has a warm brown appearance due to the amount of iron in the body.

Earthenware, with a firing range between 1800-2000 degrees F. It has a warm brown appearance due to the amount of iron in the body.

Stoneware is fired to a temperature between 2100- 2400 degrees F.  Its look varies due to the chemical formulation, but is normally in the grey tones. The nature of this clay is its durability due to hardness or Vitreous quality.

Stoneware is fired to a temperature between 2100- 2400 degrees F.  Its look varies due to the chemical formulation, but is normally in the grey tones. The nature of this clay is its durability due to hardness or Vitreous quality.

Porcelain or china clay is fired to a range between 2100-2400 degrees as well, but has no metal oxides, so it appears white or light grey.

Porcelain or china clay is fired to a range between 2100-2400 degrees as well, but has no metal oxides, so it appears white or light grey.

All clay's have main ingredients of silica (the most prominent mineral on earth), calcium, and feldspar. The richest source of clay can be found in ancient river and lake beds.

All clay's have main ingredients of silica (the most prominent mineral on earth), calcium, and feldspar. The richest source of clay can be found in ancient river and lake beds.

. Pinching, which is probably the oldest technique of hand building,where the clay is pinched into a desired shape like an animal or bowl

. Pinching, which is probably the oldest technique of hand building,where the clay is pinched into a desired shape like an animal or bowl

Coil building, done by rolling out ropes of clay laid on top of each other to form bowls, vases, jars, etc..Coil built objects can be made to be very large.

Coil building, done by rolling out ropes of clay laid on top of each other to form bowls, vases, jars, etc..Coil built objects can be made to be very large.

Slab building is used for a variety of shapes, but is easier to make rectangular forms with

Slab building is used for a variety of shapes, but is easier to make rectangular forms with

Throwing on the wheel is done by centering a ball of clay on a wheel, and opening and lifting the clay into a shape of choice.

Throwing on the wheel is done by centering a ball of clay on a wheel, and opening and lifting the clay into a shape of choice.

Betty Woodman on page 208 or 209, has used both throwing and slabs of clay for her vases.

Betty Woodman on page 208 or 209, has used both throwing and slabs of clay for her vases.

peter volcas

father of 20 centery ceramics and he made fuctional things and getting more of an style of his own and he started the breakling of tradition

viola frey

she did 2 demtional art and she put peices of clay together to make it look like a figure

Toshiko Takaezu

She was an educator who started out as a potter and later experimented with closed forms, which made them nonfunctional sculpture. The Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento has an extensive collection of her work on permanent display.

Glass: Glass has been used for over 3000 years as a material for containers, windows, decorative jewelry and the like. In the twentieth century, artists started making sculpture with the medium.

Glass: Glass has been used for over 3000 years as a material for containers, windows, decorative jewelry and the like. In the twentieth century, artists started making sculpture with the medium.

In the 1960's, artist and teacher, Harvey Littleton began to teach his students how to use glass as a sculptural medium

In the 1960's, artist and teacher, Harvey Littleton began to teach his students how to use glass as a sculptural medium

Harvey Littleton is ?

Using both hot and cold methods, he became known as the "Father of Modern Art Glass"

One of  his many students that went on to teach at the university level, was Dale Chihuly. P 210, or 211. Dale took modern glass sculpture to a new level, making arrangements and shell shapes, and large scale chandelier forms from blown glass

One of  his many students that went on to teach at the university level, was Dale Chihuly. P 210, or 211. Dale took modern glass sculpture to a new level, making arrangements and shell shapes, and large scale chandelier forms from blown glass

remeber peter volcas, betty volam, scalodo, harly littitan,