Compare and Contrast: Form
/Understanding the Elements of Art using works from the Polk Museum of Art Collection
remojadas culture, veracruz, mexico, seated male figure, 500-700 CE, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. David Taxdal
Scott Causey, I'm Late, I'm Late, I'm Late, 2001. Ceramic with low-fire glazes, lustres, and epoxy, Mayfaire-by-the-Lake Purchase Award through the General Acquisition Fund
FORM
a shape that is three-dimensional
Big Idea
Form and shape can be described in similar ways. However, form is three-dimensional.
Discussion 1
How can a 3D object show movement? Which form above suggests movement? Why do some 3D works not show movement?
Discussion 2
In which ways is color used differently in these two works? Why do you think their artists decided to use color in such different ways? (This is a great time to explore the elements of art all working together.)
Fast Facts
Scott Causey (a contemporary artist) went to college at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota
Most of Causey’s works in ceramic are brightly colored animals
Ancient American cultures used ceramic for a large portion of their artwork
Ancient American works are dug up from the ground by archaeologists, and museums and researchers are often unsure about their original function or purpose