Form and Space · Clay and Construction

The Human Figure in Motion

Creating wire or cardboard armatures to represent the human body in various active poses.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do our joints move, and how can we show that in a sculpture?
  2. 2What happens to the balance of a figure when it is running versus standing?
  3. 3How can we simplify the human body into basic geometric shapes?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - ConstructionNCCA: Primary - Drawing
Class/Year: 3rd Class
Subject: Creative Explorations: The Artist's Eye
Unit: Form and Space
Period: Clay and Construction

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