"What I am really
concerned about is
what art is supposed to
be - and can become."

-Bruce Nauman
A Sculpture Lesson Resource for Art Educators
Sculpture Concepts and Elements for Students
Five Sculpture Concepts

Express themselves through various 3D materials and processes

Know  past and present sculptors and their contributions to
          
  art, culture, and society

Translate ideas into 3D media to create various sculptures

Value the real or actual space and time qualities of sculpture

Speak critically and constructively about sculpture
The Form Factory by RogersFX
  • Form
  • Volume
  • Space
  • Gravity
  • Material
  • Rhythm (composition)
  • Process
  • Scale
  • Color
  • Environment
  • Surface
  • Weight (balance)


                   (Ash, 2000, p. 217)
12 Simple Sculptural Elements to Consider