transforming materials

You are familiar with TRANSFORMERS, yes!

We do the same thing in TAB art, we transform or change materials. 

TAB Artists transform materials.  

Transform- make a thorough or dramatic change in the form, appearance, or character 

Let's look at how artists transform everyday materials.  

 New York artist Paul Villinski creates whimsical installations from found and modified objects. 

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See if you can tell what everyday materials this artist uses

Tara Donovan-creates large-scale installations and sculptures made from everyday objects.

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Since his childhood, Paris artist Junior Jacquet (pronounced --jack-wet) has been fascinated with paper.  each of these faces was made by crumpling an empty toilet paper roll with his hands.

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Anastassia Elias creates paper sculptures inside toilet paper rolls. Using paper of the same color as the roll, she cuts different shapes that are then glued against the inside surface, creating the illusion of paper figures being part of the roll. Using tweezers, she carefully arranges each paper shape in a way to create a variation in depth and make the best use of light and shadows.

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Look how these students transformed a simple cardboard tube.

*If we can tell it was a cereal box--It has not been transformed.
*If we can see writing on a cork--It has not been transformed.
*If we can tell it's a toilet paper roll--It has not been transformed.
*If we can see masking tape--it has not been transformed.
*If we can tell it's a yogurt cup--it has not been transformed.

--If it has not been transformed, IT IS NOT DONE!--

What are some ways to transform everyday art materials?  Let's see what creative ideas you have for these materials and tools. 

*cut slits or fringe, cut apart, cut and weave, cut away pieces and parts, __________.

*paint a solid layer, paint a pattern, _____________________________.

*draw a pattern, color the object, write words, __________________.

*layer on fabric, cut fabric into strips and attach, add fringe, _________________.

 *cover with paper, tear paper and attach, crumple the paper for texture and cover, ____________.

*wrap in yarn, weave pieces together with yarn, sew, braid, ________________.

TAB Artists Transform Materials!