SCULPTURE


* Paper sculpture is an inexpensive three-dimensional medium which
offers endless possibilities for creation. By folding, rolling, and cut-
ting the paper in various ways, many interesting paper structures
may be made. Figures and animals also may be cut from one piece
of paper or assembled from several pieces. Paper sculpture should
be simple and direct in expression; stylized rather than realistic in
interpretation.


* Paper sculpture is of value as a study of the material and its poten-
tialities. Paper structures may be put to use as interior and window
displays in stores, and by schools, clubs, churches, etc., for posters
and decorative effects. Designs may be entirely in the round, attached
to a wood or cardboard background, or suspended by a wire from
above.


* Materials include a good quality construction paper either in white
or in color, or gold and silver paper, scissors, a sharp knife, ruler,
and a stapler, scotch tape, paste, pins, or paper fasteners. The knife
may be an X-acto, stencil, pocket knife, or razor blade with holder.


* A heavy cardboard or padding of newspapers should be kept on
the table while working to prevent cutting through into the wood
surface.


* A miniature scale model may be made of a piece first to use as a
pattern for a bigger one.


* Some examples are given on the following pages which may be
used as an approach to the possibilities of construction with paper
and as a stimulus to further experimentation in paper work. These
examples are of no particular value if used merely as patterns, rather
they should be a guide to creative working with the material. Experi-
ment and see what you and your students can make.


* Bending
 The paper is bent around to
form various shapes. It may be
curled by wrapping around a pen-
cil or by stretching with scissors
or ruler. For the cone shape, re-
move 4 of the circle.