Solid and Open Sculpture

In the picture

1. 1A smooth clay mass: a solid form whose surface wraps around it
2. 2A bent-wire line: part of a structure with gaps between its pieces
3. 3The space inside the wire structure: an opening where the background shows through

Examples

• A snowball packed into a round ball
• A jungle gym made of bars with spaces to climb through

Quiz: Solid and Open Sculpture (Age 11)

1. 1

   According to the card, what are two kinds of sculpture forms?

   • Solid, closed forms and open forms with lines and gaps.
   • Tall, thin forms and short, wide forms.
   • Rough, bumpy forms and flat, smooth forms.
2. 2

   According to the card, what is true about the empty space in and around a sculpture?

   • It is part of how the sculpture looks.
   • It only matters if the sculpture is solid.
   • It makes the sculpture impossible to see.
3. 3

   In an open wire sculpture, what is the space inside the structure?

   • A smooth surface that wraps around a solid form.
   • A gap that is not part of how the sculpture looks.
   • An opening where the background shows through.

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