Public Art Proposal Project

1. Public Art Project
Intro-Sculpture
Manami Ishimura

2. Objective
-Practice 3D modeling using Meshmixer software
-Be able to create both abstract and figurative object in 3D modeling
software
-Create a proposal for one of public art open calls using MeshMixer and
Photoshop.

3. Public Art Proposal Assignment
1. River Valley Art Center will renovate the memorial garden and would
like to have a new monument for the six residents who were lost in an
airline crash. Students design the potential monument and its plan.
2. Students research open calls for public art in websites such as
publicartist.org. Once students pick an open call, research the location
ex. The local history, popular activities in the site, whose property, etc…
Create a proposal with an image using Meshmixer and Photoshop and
200 words your statement.

4. Day 1: Monument Design Sketches
• Research about River Valley Arts Center and its Memorial Garden
• Sketch designs of a new monument to honor the six residents who
were lost in an airline crash, including then Arts Center president
Gordon McLerran.
• Write a 200 word statement (draft)

5. Day 2:Finalize the design and statement
• Finalize design and statement considering the instructor’s feedback

6. Day 3: Research Open Call
Research Open Call from the resources below:
-https://www.publicartist.org/
- https://www.americansforthearts.org/by-program/networks-and-
councils/public-art-network/opportunities
- https://www.cac.ca.gov/opportunities/publicart.php
Choose two potential open call that you are interested in working on
and research the information of the location ex. The local history,
popular activities in the site, whose property, etc…

7. Day 3: Brain Storming
• What is the subject matter for the public art?
• Why the institution/ city want to have the public art?
• Research the history of the institution/city
• List the feature of the city
• What could be your motif for the public art?
• What material would the public art possibly be built with?
• Sketch 2 potential designs for each open call
*In the meeting, we will discuss your ideas and sketches

8. Day 4: Create a maquette
• Choose one potential design and refine its design
• Create a maquette (may use any material, the size must be more than
5x5x5 cubic inch.)
• Create an imaginary creature *following the instructions in the next
slide

9. Day 5: Scan the maquette and smooth the
form
1. Download the app Qlone:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eyecue.qlone&hl=e
n_US&gl=US
2. Scan your maquette
• Export your file to OBJ file
4. Import your 3D model file to Photoshop
Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNPGrXILRxQ

13. Day 4: Create an imaginary Creature
-Practice utilizing Meshmixer
Create an imaginary Create following the instructions below:
Download Meshmixer software: https://www.meshmixer.com/download.html
1. Use existing samples in Meshmixer
2. Blend at least three different creature features and one geometric form into one figure model.
3. Use select tool, sculpt tool, and meshmixer tool
4. Paint the figure
5. Take a screen shot of the digital 3D model from front, side, top, and 45 degree and submit the
images on the BB
Tutorial Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwIM4Fp2SgA

14. How to import a 3D model file to Phtoshop
• Orientate Tutorial
https://mattshub.com/blog/2018/02/24/orientating-parts-in-
meshmixer
• Export your file to OBJ file
• Import your 3D model file to Photoshop
Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNPGrXILRxQ