Animal Sculptures
in the style of Niki de Saint Phalle
Lesson sequence
- Introduction to the life and works Niki de Saint Phalle
- Design a distorted animal in the style of Niki de Saint Phalle
- Create a 3-dimensional view of the designed animal
- Introduction to the Oaxacan culture and wood carvings
- Compare and contrast the patterns and function of Saint Phalle's work with the work of the Oaxacan culture
- Create the animal out of self-hardening clay
- Critique and evaluate the sculptures
- Self-evaluation
- Additional resources
Introduction to the life and works of Niki de Saint Phalle
- Born 1920 - died 2002
- French
- Tarot Garden
- Moved to United States in 1933
- Very Conservative family
- mental illness
- Married famous artist Jean Tinguely
Video of Tarot Garden
Design a distorted animal in the style of Niki de Saint Phalle
Creating a "blue print" - a 3-Dimensional view of the design
The purpose of a "blue print" is show what your design will look like from all different viewpoints. This can be very difficult because it is in your imagination. However, this means you can be much more creative.
Additional resources
Additiona