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From 1926 to 1933 The famous artist Alexander Calder created this miniature circus, using wire and scraps from his art studio and around the house. He carried his circus with him in suit cases and put on performances for his friends. Compare Calder's performance to the film, of a circus parade, created by the famous designers Charles and Ray Eames in 1952. How are the two films similar? How are they different? What materials would you use if you could create your own miniature circus? Look at the unique whimsical circus characters that Calder built. Can you identify some of the materials and common household objects he used? Start collecting things that you might use to design your own circus. You can see Calder's Circus at The Whitney Museum of American Art, in New York City. Here are some materials listed on the museum's website that Calder used to create his magical circus: Wire, wood, metal, cloth, yarn, paper, cardboard, leather, string, rubber tubing, corks, buttons, rhinestones, pipe cleaners, and bottle caps. One of the tests for creativity is a person's ability to take a common household object and use it in an unconventional way. Where other people saw junk, Calder saw possibilities. How creative are you? What objects can you find around your house to create your own miniature world? Alexander Calder, Little Clown, the Trumpeteer, from Calder’s Circus, 1926–31. Wire, cloth, paint, yarn, thread, rhinestone buttons, electrical tape, rubber tubing, and metal horn, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Alexander Calder, Elephant and Trainer, from, Calder’s Circus, 1926–31. Painted wood, cloth, rubber tubing, wire, fur, pipe cleaners, cork, and nails, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Below are two chairs, one designed by Alexander Calder, the other designed by Charles and Ray Eames. How are they alike? How are they different? Like Calder, Charles and Ray Eames approached design challenges with a sense of playfulness and fun. Unlike Calder, Eames created items that were manufactured, mass produced and sold in stores. Printable Worksheets Science connections: Calder's Circus is a kinetic sculpture, because it has moving, mechanical parts. Calder used pulleys, ramps, and other simple machines to bring his art to life. How many simple machines can you identify in the movie? What machines would you create to bring your circus to life? How would you power your own kinetic sculptures? In 1957 Charles and Ray Eames created the first solar powered kinetic sculpture, called the 'Do Nothing Machine'. SAFETY TIPS FOR SCULPTING WITH WIRE http://awesomeartists.com/ART/AWesomeAwesomeGettingWired.html The excellent worksheets posted below come from the Awesome Artists blog written by M.C.Gillis. There are many wonderful ideas on that blog and I encourage you to visit there for lesson ideas and printable worksheets. Please include the following copyright information when copying & printing these materials: This work may be copied for personal use & sharing, not for commercial use. Please direct feedback to [email protected]. Thank you. Copyright © 2003-2008 All Rights reserved M.C.Gillis STUDENT GALLERY Miniature circuses Work in progress by my middle school students. I can't wait to see what they come up with next. We started out by painting the cardboard circus 'rings', applying our previous knowledge of rotational symmetry and Mandala design. We discovered that some combination of red, yellow, blue or white can be found in most circus designs and that they are usually simple, symmetrical and graphic (clear or vivid, like a diagram) with flat contrasting colors. Next we hot glued in the wooden barbecue skewers after sticking the points into the corrugated cardboard. We used Twisteez brand colored wire for the tightropes. First we twisted the wire in place and then we used hot glue to keep it from slipping. Then students used beads, wire and pipe cleaners to create animals and people. Some students opted to hot glue their circus characters in place. The students brought in found objects from home. The ladders were made with hot glue, toothpicks and bamboo sticks from an old placemat. The students were allowed to take anything they needed from my scrap bag as long as they had a circus related use for it in mind ahead of time. I told them it was like finishing your plate at dinner; they would be required to use everything they took. This forced them to think and plan and minimized waste. A piece of lace makes the perfect net Leo jumps through the hoop of fire! For the next lesson, I took out Crayola Model Magic, toothpicks and Elmer's glue. I showed the students how to use the toothpicks as an armature (skeleton). We used glue to reinforce any area where two pieces of clay were joined. Each student was allowed one small package of clay. They had to tell me which circus animal they planned to create before I gave them the package. Work in progress: This student creates a giraffe Work in progress: using a toothpick armature and markers to add color, these students created a zebra and a clown from Model Magic Check out the seal balancing a ball in the background. The show opens with the national anthem Mr. Bear wants to try the trapeze too! "Ha! Ha! You can't catch me with your whip!" Says Dancing Bear to Mr. Ringmaster Aging Diva Dancing Bear is ready for her grand entrance. She steadies herself with her cane as she enters the ring. So many things going on! A juggler, a dancing bear with a lace skirt and pearl necklace, a fancy pipe cleaner horse with feathers, pipe cleaner men jumping rope and climbing ladders and even a giraffe. Mr. Honey bear is about to walk the tightrope without a net! Hello Mr. Lion! Student ingenuity: A toothpick keeps the seal's neck from slumping, while the clay dries Materials: Cardboard circles (free from the school cafeteria, they come from the frozen pizzas) Wooden barbecue skewers (inexpensive from any supermarket) Pencils, rulers and compasses (to draw the design on the cardboard base before painting) Acrylic paint and brushes (my students had to switch brushes when they switched colors instead of washing them. This worked well since we were not mixing colors) Low temperature hot glue gun (available in the craft department of Walmart for about three or four dollars) Low temperature hot glue sticks Twisteez brand colored wire Pipe cleaners Plastic beads Crayola Model Magic Toothpicks (for armatures) Elmer's glue Miscellaneous found objects supplied by the students. Scrap fabric, ribbon, felt and feathers (optional)
From 1926 to 1933 The famous artist Alexander Calder created this miniature circus, using wire and scraps from his art studio and around the house. He carried his circus with him in suit cases and put on performances for his friends. Compare Calder's performance to the film, of a circus parade, created by the famous designers Charles and Ray Eames in 1952. How are the two films similar? How are they different? What materials would you use if you could create your own miniature circus? Look at the unique whimsical circus characters that Calder built. Can you identify some of the materials and common household objects he used? Start collecting things that you might use to design your own circus. You can see Calder's Circus at The Whitney Museum of American Art, in New York City. Here are some materials listed on the museum's website that Calder used to create his magical circus: Wire, wood, metal, cloth, yarn, paper, cardboard, leather, string, rubber tubing, corks, buttons, rhinestones, pipe cleaners, and bottle caps. One of the tests for creativity is a person's ability to take a common household object and use it in an unconventional way. Where other people saw junk, Calder saw possibilities. How creative are you? What objects can you find around your house to create your own miniature world? Alexander Calder, Little Clown, the Trumpeteer, from Calder’s Circus, 1926–31. Wire, cloth, paint, yarn, thread, rhinestone buttons, electrical tape, rubber tubing, and metal horn, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Alexander Calder, Elephant and Trainer, from, Calder’s Circus, 1926–31. Painted wood, cloth, rubber tubing, wire, fur, pipe cleaners, cork, and nails, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Below are two chairs, one designed by Alexander Calder, the other designed by Charles and Ray Eames. How are they alike? How are they different? Like Calder, Charles and Ray Eames approached design challenges with a sense of playfulness and fun. Unlike Calder, Eames created items that were manufactured, mass produced and sold in stores. Printable Worksheets Science connections: Calder's Circus is a kinetic sculpture, because it has moving, mechanical parts. Calder used pulleys, ramps, and other simple machines to bring his art to life. How many simple machines can you identify in the movie? What machines would you create to bring your circus to life? How would you power your own kinetic sculptures? In 1957 Charles and Ray Eames created the first solar powered kinetic sculpture, called the 'Do Nothing Machine'. SAFETY TIPS FOR SCULPTING WITH WIRE http://awesomeartists.com/ART/AWesomeAwesomeGettingWired.html The excellent worksheets posted below come from the Awesome Artists blog written by M.C.Gillis. There are many wonderful ideas on that blog and I encourage you to visit there for lesson ideas and printable worksheets. Please include the following copyright information when copying & printing these materials: This work may be copied for personal use & sharing, not for commercial use. Please direct feedback to [email protected]. Thank you. Copyright © 2003-2008 All Rights reserved M.C.Gillis STUDENT GALLERY Miniature circuses Work in progress by my middle school students. I can't wait to see what they come up with next. We started out by painting the cardboard circus 'rings', applying our previous knowledge of rotational symmetry and Mandala design. We discovered that some combination of red, yellow, blue or white can be found in most circus designs and that they are usually simple, symmetrical and graphic (clear or vivid, like a diagram) with flat contrasting colors. Next we hot glued in the wooden barbecue skewers after sticking the points into the corrugated cardboard. We used Twisteez brand colored wire for the tightropes. First we twisted the wire in place and then we used hot glue to keep it from slipping. Then students used beads, wire and pipe cleaners to create animals and people. Some students opted to hot glue their circus characters in place. The students brought in found objects from home. The ladders were made with hot glue, toothpicks and bamboo sticks from an old placemat. The students were allowed to take anything they needed from my scrap bag as long as they had a circus related use for it in mind ahead of time. I told them it was like finishing your plate at dinner; they would be required to use everything they took. This forced them to think and plan and minimized waste. A piece of lace makes the perfect net Leo jumps through the hoop of fire! For the next lesson, I took out Crayola Model Magic, toothpicks and Elmer's glue. I showed the students how to use the toothpicks as an armature (skeleton). We used glue to reinforce any area where two pieces of clay were joined. Each student was allowed one small package of clay. They had to tell me which circus animal they planned to create before I gave them the package. Work in progress: This student creates a giraffe Work in progress: using a toothpick armature and markers to add color, these students created a zebra and a clown from Model Magic Check out the seal balancing a ball in the background. The show opens with the national anthem Mr. Bear wants to try the trapeze too! "Ha! Ha! You can't catch me with your whip!" Says Dancing Bear to Mr. Ringmaster Aging Diva Dancing Bear is ready for her grand entrance. She steadies herself with her cane as she enters the ring. So many things going on! A juggler, a dancing bear with a lace skirt and pearl necklace, a fancy pipe cleaner horse with feathers, pipe cleaner men jumping rope and climbing ladders and even a giraffe. Mr. Honey bear is about to walk the tightrope without a net! Hello Mr. Lion! Student ingenuity: A toothpick keeps the seal's neck from slumping, while the clay dries Materials: Cardboard circles (free from the school cafeteria, they come from the frozen pizzas) Wooden barbecue skewers (inexpensive from any supermarket) Pencils, rulers and compasses (to draw the design on the cardboard base before painting) Acrylic paint and brushes (my students had to switch brushes when they switched colors instead of washing them. This worked well since we were not mixing colors) Low temperature hot glue gun (available in the craft department of Walmart for about three or four dollars) Low temperature hot glue sticks Twisteez brand colored wire Pipe cleaners Plastic beads Crayola Model Magic Toothpicks (for armatures) Elmer's glue Miscellaneous found objects supplied by the students. Scrap fabric, ribbon, felt and feathers (optional)
The wire sculptures of Lisbon artist David Oliveira almost appear to be small ink drawings on top of photos of a gallery. But no, these are actual wir...
Wire sculpture/ drawings by Polish born Australian artist Barbara Licha. These figures are very much trapped and caged, but I love the spaces they create and inhabit, they seem to be dancing their frustrations out before us.
We have gathered up some of our favorite DIY candle holders from around the web for you to try. All candle holders have links with easy-to-follow instructions.
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**HANDMADE TO ORDER** Sun and Moon Earrings are made with gold or silver colored copper wire. The bead set in the moon is opalite and the bead in the sun is carnelian! Each set of earrings are made with positive energy and intentions and the crystal beads are cleansed before shipping. Please let me know if you have any questions! <3 !!!!!THIS IS THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY LISTING OF THESE EARRINGS!!!!! Unfortunately I have found that my original design has been molded in China, and is being sold across Etsy. Please be aware that any other listing featuring my photos are NOT the original design, nor are they handmade. If you have any question of the authenticity of my earrings, please take a look at my reviews, and feel free to reach out with any questions. Thank you! ⁃ Kayla 🌞 **Please allow me 3-5 business days to make and ship your order. I make each pair by hand and I try my best to get it to you as fast as I can! :)
In this article, we'll take a look at the work, career, crochet art, and beautiful jewelry of New York artist Arline Fisch!
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A handmade wire bookmark, both functional and cute - a perfect present for a friend! Makes a great gift for birthdays and holidays or party favor for friends, sister/brother, mom/dad, girlfriend/boyfriend, fiancée, S.O., teachers, etc, and is especially perfect for the book lover in your life; Also great for journaling, diaries, bullet journals, scrapbooks, or anything of the sort! Especially perfect for cat lovers or owners! This cat clips on to keep your spot in the book without having to doggy-ear pages. Can be used on anything from books to journals to planners! In addition to its functionality, this bookmark is also simply adorable! Who wouldn’t want a cute cat helping you keep your page? =^._.^= ∫ Dimensions: 3 1/3 x 2 in Made from aluminum wire DO NOT BEND! The wire had to be light enough to be thin enough to fit between pages and will become misshapen if forcibly bent! FREE SHIPPING in the United States with USPS First-Class letter tracking Packaging will be PLASTIC-FREE (with the exception of the shipping label) Besides that necessity, all other packaging materials will be either recyclable or compostable. Help save the environment by taking steps like supporting environmentally friendly packaging! Package will be sent out within three days of ordering! Order now! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns! Thank you for visiting my shop, I'm so grateful for your interest in my homemade products! ♡♡♡
These 1920s inspired pearl dangles feature Deco style dark bronze brass connectors and luminous white glass pearl beads. The lightweight yet sturdy brass connectors are textured on the front and slightly hollow on the back. (SEE 2nd Photo) These earrings measure 2 1/4 inches long and hang from antique brass lever back ear wires. ABOUT THIS COLLECTION The sophisticated style of the Roaring Twenties is timeless. The sparkling crystal and luminous pearl jewels in this collection are perfect for your 1920s inspired wedding or just your everyday wardrobe. I invite you to browse my complete 1920s Bride Collection here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BohemeBijou?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=18080838
These 1920s pearl dangles feature luminous white glass pearls that dangle from lightweight yet sturdy antique bronze Art Deco style brass connectors. The connectors are brass stampings, which have an ornate front and a back that is the hollow reverse of the front. (SEE PHOTO) The earrings measure 2 inches long from the top of the ear wires to the bottom of the pearl beads and hang from gold plated lever back ear wires. ***This listing is for one pair of earrings in antiqued brass components. The last photo shows these earrings in silver plated components to display the size and scale. ABOUT THIS COLLECTION The sophisticated style of the Roaring Twenties is timeless. The sparkling crystal and luminous pearl jewels in this collection are perfect for your 1920s inspired wedding or just your everyday wardrobe. I invite you to browse my complete 1920s Bride Collection here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BohemeBijou?ref=si_shop§ion_id=18080838
Wigs are back. Everyone is wearing a cute pink wig under a beanie or a cool aqua wig for a night out. However it’s worn, the possibilities are endless when you can change your hair to whatever you want.
Fernan Federici’s microscopic images of plants, bacteria, and crystals are a classic example of finding art in unexpected places.
Après l’excellent projet Limm, le collectif allemand Deskriptiv a composé différents visuels pour l’édition UK du Wired Magazine. Utilisant un d
Gilded wire necklace, with a ginkgo leaves motif, rendered with polymer clay framed by wire; the small dew drops are moonstones cabochons, such as the central upper and lower stones. Set with freshwater pearls.
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