Cover It Up!

TAB artists use a lot of cardboard in the Sculpture Studio. Cardboard is a wonderful material to construct and build with. Let's look at how artists use art mediums to transform cardboard.

There are many ways to transform or change the appearance of cardboard, here are some ways you might try:

Try painting the cardboard in solid colors or patterns.  This can be done before or after you construct.

Before and After.  Notice the difference a little paint can make.   

Look at these painted animals.  They are painted. Which attachment technique did the artist use?

Here are a few more painted cardboard works.

What if you wrap cardboard in yarn?

What did this artist use to cover the cardboard? 

 If you guessed crayons or oil pastels, you got it.  Try coloring your cardboard art with crayons and oil pastels.

What if you transform the cardboard with BOTH crayons and paper?  

OR only paper.  Glue on paper! Make windows and doors.  Glue on scales and spines.

How about using marker!  Color the cardboard solid, fill it in completely or use Sharpie for details and pattern.

Mixed media means you used a variety of materials.  Look at how mixed media changed this cardboard.

Paper, paint, fabric, stickers, confetti, permanent marker, foil.

Not all cardboard is flat.  Can anyone guess what these colorful hearts started out as?  or this sea beast?  Both have been transformed. 

How will you transform cardboard?

Will you cover any writing or printing done at the factory that made the box?

Will the material you choose to cover the cardboard be part of your design?

Wet n' Stick Demonstration