Build decorative sculptures incorporating tension and balance.
Build Mobiles & Hangings
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What is a catenary curve? Who derived the equation? Where do you see a catenary curves on a day to day basis?
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Who are Alexander Calder? What are kinetic sculptures?
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Who are Ruth Asawa, and Isamu Noguchi? What kinds of hanging forms did they make? How did they use mass and balance in their work?
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How did Antonio Gaudi use weighted hanging models in his architectural practice?
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How can you incorporate the Platonic Solids in to a hanging sculpture? How can you create movement and dynamism in your work?
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