Assignment 2: Votive
- Due Mar 12 by 11:30am
- Points 50
- Submitting a file upload
This assignment asks you to imagine yourself in the future and bring your aspiration to this future. You can choose this future to be in 5 years, 50 years or 500 years (You have to choose one before you begin conceptualizing the project)
You are asked to research the history of votives Links to an external site. and votive artifacts from various cultures. What connections do you find between artifact and ritual (in other words, the objects and the cultural processes used to make, wear, and use them)?
Your assignment is to utilize this research for conceptualizing a wearable which connects your aspiration for a Future You to materials, shapes and your own body.
Consider not only the form, but also the movement and potential for performance, which may include sounds, scents, movements, etc.
We are using deconstructed clothing and wet felted wool for this assignment. Your project must be able to demonstrate fluency with at least 2 of the techniques learned in this module.
Rubric
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Ideation, research and thought process
including check point #1: reading/research notes; assignment journals, and planning notes.
Appropriately considers assignment guidelines, informed by history of the object/material/process and relevant concepts discussed in class.
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Design and development of form
including check point #1 and #2: finalized plans and texture studies, material samples
Appropriately considers assignment guidelines, informed by history of the object, considers materials/process and relevant artist examples discussed in class.
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Development and Presentation
including check point #2: material tests.
Appropriateness to assignment criteria and personal goals, complexity of considerations for materials, techniques, scale, and presentation.
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Experimentation
Demonstrating motivation and resourcefulness in creating meaningful individual interpretations of the demonstrated processes; Being able to take the leap into the unknown. Going beyond basic solutions, exploring further material, technical, functional and interdisciplinary potentials. Exhibiting drive and passion for the project.
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Craft
Evidence of some practice of each demonstrated technique. Fluency (=mastering) with at least 2 of demonstrated techniques.
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Total Points:
50
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