4th Grade QuEST

2011-2012

Sculpture: Lincoln to Liberty

Our Inspiration Ever since December,

our focus has been, earth art, earth art, earth art!

Artists like Andy Goldsworthy, Robert Smithson & Sue Lawtyhave shown us a whole different type of art! Inspired by the ephemeral, natural, evanescent works of art.

QuEST kids try to make some earth art of our own!

As Spring Came We

Experimented

We saw Earthart

EVERYWHERE

We combined

Some looked like insects, and

fancy umbrellas

What should we choose?

How should we do it?

We chose earth art because we think that

people should admire the wild life around

us.

We think earth art is an unique way to

express yourself with nature.

This isn’t just for QuEST students, it’s for

everyone. Get outside and spend some

time with nature!

We all explored together

Nests of forget-me-nots

Searching for just the right

combination

Our Process

During the process of our project, sculpture

group realized Earth Art isn’t dainty, clean

or that easy either! We experimented with

many materials, techniques & styles. It took

a long time to find one we liked! We went

from log piling, to pyramids to finally, discs.

Thinking of using logs, we

practiced with straws.

The Birch Tree from Mrs. Hunt’s

yard.

Grape vine from

Ms. Rabinowitz, our consultant.

We loved the “spikey things”

Our proposal to Mrs. Simpson

The stairs represent Bloom’s levels of thinking.

We believe everyone should think a little deeper, which was what Bloom wanted. Not only QuEST kids should follow Bloom’s steps.

We chose the spiral because it is a symbol that has been used for thousands of years. It is the symbol of eternity and everlasting life.

Proposal accepted with

conditions

Meet with WHPS Plant Services Director, Mr. Palmer

Discuss and clear plans

Suggestions were made and supplies donated

IT’S A GO !!!

Spikey figures are so cute.

Simple disks of a fallen birch tree,

grape vines, and spikey things

Location and Materials

We chose the location of the hill because it is a place where everyone can see our masterpiece.

It will be our own way to leave a legacy behind like so many sculptors have before us.

We chose the materials of logs and grape vines because the grape vines are already made into natural spirals, and the logs will be easiest to form naturally into a flower that is stairs.

The gravel arrived

According to plans

We started to dig

After MUCH

digging, see

how it came

out

We scooped handfuls

of gravel onto the weed cloth.

Some of us supervised.

We framed the 4’ X 4’ with Birch

logs and our secret codes.

We cut the “ribbon” with a

bark bow.

We caught the bow.

Mrs. Hunt’s Grade 4 Quest 2012 Sculpture Group

Mission Accomplished

Brian L-P

Sam L

Maggie H

Emily K

Jacob K

Catie R

Grace P

Sarah K

Adam P