Capturing beauty through expressive sketches.
Fall Semester Final
Planing Process
Form - I will use the ‘slab of darts’ method to create a 3D version of the cylindrical shape.
Construction -
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I’ll do a basic slab construction method to create a thin piece of clay. I’ll use the slab of darts method, and join the sides of said slab together until I am satisfied with the cylindrical shape.
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To create the base and rim, I should score-and-slip attach a lid and base. The bottom of the can will be created when I make the slab with darts.
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I’ll let the piece dry for around 5 days or until bone dry
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Fire piece
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Then, decoration:
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I’ll build up opacity with a base coat of the background colors
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Sketch design in desired placement with accurate size, font style, etc.
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Use thin brushes to fill in stencilled areas
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Glaze
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Fire 2nd time
Reflection
This piece was overall a success, but it wasn’t without its shortcomings or mistakes. The largest one to mention is that the piece is still in the bisqueware stage. Because of the time constraints, I wasn’t able to apply the final layers of glaze and the second fire. However, some of the successes include color matching, accurate labeling, and details; I think overall that my careful brushwork was successful and true to the original Andy Warhol creation. I also believe that it was a very clear and understandable 3D translation of the piece. But this didn’t come about without its share of challenges. The hand-painted lettering was difficult to do. I struggled to create color separation between the bright background and the thinner and less opaque lettering. I also believe the glaze could be more even, and the label could’ve been truer to the original font. Nevertheless, I was able to make a personal interpretation of a very famous artwork that I believe overall translates the original piece very well.
Background
This piece was created after “Campbell’s Soup Cans." This painting is rooted in the pop art movement of 1962. Warhol (1928-1987) was a central figure of this art movement, and he challenged the traditional art definitions of the time. The repeated images and the machine-like style represent consumer culture in America. Silkscreen printing was the medium he worked with most. I chose this piece because it represents something commonplace we’ve probably all seen at some point in our lives, and the world we live in every day. Warhol used familiar images to create an example of our culture and something that is relatable to many. I even grew up eating the soup pictured in the piece, which just goes to show the connection we could all make with it.