Assemblage art is made from fragments of found objects arranged in three dimensions. It describes works created from pieces of discarded materials. Examples include Louise Nevelson's "Sky Cathedral" sculpture made from wood fragments and Robert Rauschenberg's "Untitled" piece combining a taxidermied chicken and painted shoes. Students will make their own assemblage art using books, taking inspiration from the works of artists like Dale Copeland, Brian Dettmer, and Mike Stilkey who incorporate text into 3D collages.

1. So we’ve been looking at
Collage + Phot omont age

2. But now we are going to be
making art that is 3-D,
so what’s that?

3. Assemblage
Describes a type of art made from
fragments of found material, and in theory should be used
only to describe three dimensional work,
However, the term hasn’t been used with much precision in
the past and has been use to describe everything from
photomontage to room environments.

4. Examples:
Louise Nevelson. (American, 1899-1988). Robert Rauschenberg
Sky Cathedral. 1958. Untitled (Man with White Shoes)
ca. 1954
mixed mediums with taxidermy hen and a pair of painted leather
shoes

5. New Zealand Artist
DALE COPELAND’s ASSEMBLAGES

6. AssemblAges Using 1903-1973
books:
Design Collective Container Plus

7. AssemblAges Using
books:
Design Collective Container Plus

8. AssemblAges Using
books: Brian Dettmer

9. 1903-1973
Brian Dettmer

10. AssemblAges Using
books:

11. AssemblAges Using
books: Mike Stilkey

12. Our assemblages are going to be made using books