Sol LeWitt, 'Two Open Modular Cubes/Half-Off', (1972), Tate Gallery, London, England
Modular Art
During the 1960s artists began creating simple sculptures made from industrial materials like sheet metal, plywood and bricks. In order to distance themselves from traditional sculpture, minimalist artists would describe these artworks in very literal ways, calling them ‘specific objects’ or ‘modules’.
Frank Stella 1936 - Present Frank Stella is an American painter, sculptor and printmaker, noted for his work in the areas of minimalism and post-painterly abstraction. Stella lives and works in New York City.
Frank Stella, 'Inflated Star and Wooden Star', 2014
Modular Architecture
Modular architecture is based on the construction of modules that are coupled together to give shape to a specific structure. Unlike conventional houses, modular ones are built outside their final location.
Repetition of Objects - Modular Art Project Create a sculpture made out a repetition of objects.
You may cut repetitive shapes from paper, cardboard, plastic or bring in pre-made objects to use to create your sculpture. Don't forget to plan how to assemble your sculpture. Will you need an armature? A temporary armature to hold your project? Will it hang or stand on it's own? Will Elmers glue or Rubber Cement work or do you need a different type of glue or adhesive or material to bind your material together?