Ms. Kantor’s 3D Art and Design* class spent the winter designing and producing their own wooden cabinets. For its last project, the class will collaborate on a large-scale “FORDS” sculpture, based on Robert Indiana’s iconic “LOVE” sculptures.
“Kevin Li came up with the idea,” Art teacher Ms. Stephanie Kantor said. “It’s a representation of our city and our community, and that is what is unique about it.”
After going through seven student-designed models, the class voted for its favote design.
Each letter will be constructed from material spanning two-to-three feet.
Each student’s letter will be made out of a self-selected material, including wood, clay, foam, and concrete. The letter “O” is constructed of foam, the Letter “D” of concrete, “R” of wood, and the letter “S” of clay.
The the sculpture’s brick base and the letter “F” will be a combined effort.
While no official spot has yet been identified, suggestions include the middle school lobby, the Durham Community Room, or somewhere in the quad.
Ms. Kantor’s class is not currently worried about the location of the project, but instead on the quality… and getting it done.
Group art projects are pretty rare, but his project demonstrates how a group of students working together can construct a unique school symbol.
“This project is unique,” Ms. Kantor said, “with all of us having fluid roles.”
