Found Object Sculpture

How do you define art? (Cover Picture: Tony Cragg)

The teacher's found art sculpture:

Also see found object sculptures made by students:

https://lkmattice.wixsite.com/artclass/post/model-houses

https://lkmattice.wixsite.com/artclass/post/mathematic-sculptures

Finding ordinary objects and transforming them into sculpture is a fun DIY project for summer vacation, and it fulfills the following 2020 Colorado State Standards of Visual Arts Education:

Kindergarten, Standard 2. Envision and Critique to Reflect, Grade Level Expectation: 1. Notice and discuss what can be seen in works of visual art and design. Evidence Outcome: a. Recognize that explorative play with materials can inspire ideas for visual art and design.

First Grade, Standard 3. Invent and Discover to Create, Grade Level Expectation: 1. Investigate the properties of materials to support the planning and making of works of art to communicate. Evidence Outcome: a. Choose art media to express ideas and feelings.

Second Grade, Standard 3. Invent and Discover to Create, Grade Level Expectation: 1. Plan and create works of art by exploring various media and creating meaning through symbolization. Evidence Outcome: a. Choose appropriate materials to make art.

Third Grade, Standard 3. Invent and Discover to Create, Grade Level Expectation: 1. Plan and create works of visual art and design recognizing various purposes and intentions. Evidence Outcome: b. Demonstrate understanding of how experimentation helps develop making with purpose and intent.

Fourth Grade, Standard 3. Invent and Discover to Create, Grade Level Expectation: 2. Utilize media in traditional and inventive ways to communicate personal intent. Evidence Outcome: a. Justify how choice of media communicates personal intent. Fifth Grade, Standard 3. Invent and Discover to Create, Grade Level Expectation: 2. Apply an understanding of art processes and studio skills to create works of art and design. Evidence Outcome: a. Utilize traditional and contemporary media to effectively communicate intended meaning.