The Figure Tour, Part Three

We walked down the steps leading to Nasher Hall for our final stop of The Figure tour. Midway down the steps is Accurate Figure by Tony Cragg.  The students started by using their index fingers to trace the outer edges of the sculpture in the air.

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4th grade

While tracing the outline, some students noticed the profile, or side view, of a nose, mouth, and chin...can you see them below? (Profile was our final vocabulary word for this tour.)

2nd grade

Next, the students paired up and turned to face each other.  While one partner stood still, the other partner slowly (then quickly) shook his/her head from side to side.  Then they switched so that each student had an opportunity to observe his/her partner's face as it moved back and forth.

2nd grade

This activity helped the students see how this artist included the figure in his sculpture - by rotating the profile shapes of a nose, mouth, and chin, as though a person stood in one spot and turned in a circle - and then stretching it at an angle.  It's a little challenging to see and explain here - make sure you come by and take a look during the Rosemont Family Day on May 14!

We finished our tour with a group picture to commemorate another fantastic year of GROW.

2nd grade

3rd grade

4th grade