AP Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio Name______________________Summer Assignments Period_____

3 Developed DrawingsSelect any 3 of the following:

_____ 1. Complete a sculpture using cardboard from old boxes. Form a relief sculpture or sculpture in the round. Emphasize building up layers. Createmultiple levels using corrugated with smooth cardboard.

_____ 2. Use similar found objects or materials to create a relief assemblage. Use primer to paint over the objects then spray paint the whole sculpture one color.

_____ 3. Create a 3-D metaphorical self portrait from the “scraps” of your life._____ 4. Create a group of organic forms or modified geometric forms that

interact with one another (visually connect)._____ 5. Design a sculpture that illustrates the concept of a circle and a square._____ 6. Showing tension, model your hand(s) holding, carrying, pushing or

pulling an object._____ 7. Create an abstracted figure grouping._____ 8. Create an abstracted self-portrait in the round. _____ 9. Create rolls or tubes from newspaper, old phonebooks or other

specially selected papers. Create a unified, freestanding sculpture using these forms. Embellish, accent, or design the surface.

_____ 10. Reconstruct an old piece of furniture. Rearrange or juxtapose parts. Paint or resurface with added features or materials.

Requirements:• Unless specified, any material can be used in your sculptures (except

super fragile or immediately degradable products).• Sculptures should be well developed, show quality compositional analysis

and reflect thought and time involvement.• In all pieces, focus on the interplay between the positive and negative

space…do not forget to consider interior negative space.• All 3 sculptures are due the second class period of the fall semester and

count as your 1st 3 grades. • Minimum size requirements:

12” in height

AP Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio Name______________________Summer Assignments Period_____

Concentration Ideas/Thumbnail SketchesRequirements:

• 3 or more concentration ideas• 45 minimum thumbnail sketches and 45 written explanations• Use the attached concentration idea sheets or include in your sketchbook

following the format presented on the concentration idea sheets• Be as descriptive as possible – visually and verbally• Review College Board information on developing concentration ideas

Sketchbook/Journal PagesRequirements:

• 10 or more pages• Fill up and develop each page in any manner you would like• Cut, tear, paste, write, draw, paint, weave, collage, use multiple media

Record, anything to create interesting ideas on each page

Contemporary Artist ResearchRequirements:

• Explore the work of 3 or more contemporary 3-D artists• Address 3 areas about the artist and their work:

1. Give some background information on the artist2. Describe the artists’ work3. React to the artists’ work

• Include printed images/text as well as your own descriptive drawings/writing of the artist’s work

• Use as many pages as needed in your sketchbook on each artist

Gallery or Art Exhibition ReviewRequirements:

• Explore one or more galleries/exhibitions and share your thoughts• Address these areas:

1. Name, title, location, general information, date viewed2. Describe, react & share your overall experience; reflect on the

overall body of work shown3. Discuss 3 or more specific pieces that affected you both

positively or negatively• Include printed images/text as well as your own descriptive

drawings/writing of the gallery/exhibition• Use as many pages as needed in your sketchbook