Louise Nevelson Assemblages

For this unit we examined the work from Russian born sculptor Louise Nevelson. We learned how Nevelson grew up in Maine playing with the scraps on her father's lumber yard.  These early experiences helped form the new style of art she became renowned for creating, called ASSEMBLAGE (assembling found objects to create new forms)  that were wooden wall like reliefs. 

Students quickly noticed that each sculpture Nevelson made was always painted in ONE COLOR.  It was revealed that Nevelson wanted to transform the collected and assembled found objects into one unifying new form. 

Our kindergartners started this project  by emptying out their junk draws from home and bringing

in everything from Legos, key chains, door hinges, combs and many more!  Each student got their own unique cigar box where they were able to arrange and glue their found objects to.  Just like Louise Nevelson,   the last step was to UNIFY  their sculpture by covering every inch with one color.  

Louise Nevelson

                                              

 Louise Nevelson,  Royal Tide IV, 1966 painted wood construction.

                                                                 

                                                            

Student Assemblages

                                               

   

Entire Class Assemblage