Activity 24.1: Create a Bracelet

1. Start with a piece of string. Make sure that it fits comfortably around your wrist.

2. Consider different materials you could use to make a bracelet. Think about the texture you want your bracelet to have. Do you want it to be strong and hard, thick or thin, rough or smooth? You decide.

3. Plan the design. Will you use a certain order of colors? Do you want spaces between ornaments to be empty, or should there be no spaces?

Questions:

a) Name one way of creating space in an artwork.

b) Describe texture in your own words.

c) Why is it necessary to create space in art?

d) Why is it necessary to use texture in art?

e) Name two elements present in a 3D artwork.

f) How would you draw a rough texture on paper?

a) One way of creating space in an artwork is by using perspective techniques. This can involve showing depth by making objects smaller as they move further away in the scene or by overlapping shapes to indicate which is in front.

b) Texture, in my own words, refers to how something feels or looks like it would feel if you could touch it. A texture can be smooth, rough, soft, hard, or many other sensations we associate with touch.

c) Creating space in art is necessary because it helps to establish depth, make objects appear more realistic, and guide the viewer's attention to specific areas of the piece. Space can contribute to the emotional impact and narrative of the artwork.

d) Using texture in art is important because it adds interest and a sense of realism to an artwork. Texture can evoke emotions, convey information about the subject, and create variety within the piece.

e) Two of the elements present in an artwork that is 3D are form and space. Form refers to the three-dimensional shape and structure of an object, while space is the area that surrounds the form and interacts with it.

f) To draw a rough texture on paper, you could use techniques like stippling, which involves making small dots close together and varied in density, or cross-hatching, where lines are drawn closely and cross each other in different directions. These methods can suggest an uneven or gritty surface.