A.CALDER: DRAWING IN THE AIR

Alexander Calder (1898-1976) was an abstract sculptor known by his "mobiles toys". After learnt a little bit more about his work, we started a new project about these mobiles, but we added a new objetive: it could be like painting something in the air, working 3D, able to understand only from a point of view (like a mobile with a secret message).
We made a solar system too, and we had to study the shapes and the sizes of the planets, remembering their characteristics in order to build them as they look.

It was a beautiful process, sometimes hard, where we had to trust our patient and know that we are capable of doing anything we want to.

The results were amazing, we have decorated our classes with them, and we are so proud of our works!

STANDARD DIMENSIONS

Standard dimensions (plant, elevation, cross-section) allow us describes with accurateness a 3D object in order to draw it in a 2D (like architect plan or designer plan).

To understand "how" and "why", we were working in a project which helps us study it in a intuitive and natural way.

During the process we had to resolve some problems which made us use our imagination and our creativity, and try to "think outside the box", and sharing the discovers with our classmates.

The result is amazing:

During the process: