Intro to Art- 3D Final- Cornell Theme Box

Today's Class- Today we opened with slides showing the history of sculpture from Prehistoric to the present, concentrating on Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Renaissance, Baroque, and 20th Century. That included looking at examples of Joseph Cornell style boxes, which are 3-dimensional freestanding open front boxes containing a variety of collaged materials and found objects. A similar project is assigned to you as your 3-D final project.

The Assignment- Create a Cornell-style box of your own. The open front of the box must be at least 12"x12" and must be a minimum of 3" deep. It may contain a shelf or other subdividers. The project should have a specific theme, and contain both 3D and 2D elements. These elements can be found objects, crafted by you, or a combination of those. The box must be able to stand upright on its own.

The box at the top is a sample that I made using wood, with objects and 2D art relating to the theme of an old fashioned hardware store. You may use wood, but cardboard is fine as well. The other examples are from students, each using cardboard boxes. The themes of the other projects are (in order) Jail, an Apple computer, a photography dark room, and a baseball stadium.