Panty Hose Sculpture- Picasso Cubist/ Abstract portraits

Sitting Woman, 1937

Woman in Hat and Fur Collar, 1937

Portrait of Ambroise Vollard, 1910

Old Guitarist, 1903

 Discussion: Picasso is known for creating art that was against the norm during the 1900's using a new abstract style called cubism. Do you think this style is/ or can be considered art? Why or why not?

Panty Hose Picasso Style Portrait Sculptures

What you need...

• Wire hanger
• Wooden block
• Panty hose
• Paint/glue mixture
• Paint brush
• Paper plate 
• Hot glue 
• Scissors

Insert each end of your wire hanger into your wooden base. You can begin manipulating the wire into the shape you desire, but remember you still have to pull panty hose over the wire. If you want additional wire clip some from spool and attach by wrapping around existing hanger. Hot glue around the wire at the base to keep wires stable.
 
Carefully pull panty hose around wire and adjust wire to create the shape you want.
 
The rough bases will cause panty hose to snag, so carefully stretch/pull the panty hose over the wooden block to hold panty hose in place. The extra underneath can be trimmed off. Put name on bottom of sculpture and on paper plate with sharpie. Sit sculpture on plate.

To stiffen panty hose and create a blank canvas for us to paint on we will need to do two coats of  paint/glue  mixture, the first we will complete today. Second tomorrow.

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