PROJECT No. 1: FORMS DERIVED FROM A CUBE

Concept:

Conceptual art can be – and can look like – almost anything. Unlike traditional painters or sculptors who focus on material expression, conceptual artists use whatever form best conveys their idea—this could be a performance, a written description, or a visual experiment.

This project explores open concept design through geometric transformation: starting with a cube and deriving new forms.

VIDEO LINK

• Sections of a Cube – YouTube

Objectives

• Investigate how a simple geometric form (cube) can generate complex variations.
• Explore conceptual thinking through visual transformation.
• Develop design vocabulary using primary colors and spatial relationships.

Project Requirements

• Total Images: 26
• Format: Drawings on paper or digital canvas.
• Use graphite pencils, colored pencils, or digital tools.
• If using color, only primary colors: RED, BLUE, YELLOW.
• Tools: Ruler for precision.
• Written Component:Minimum 250 words explaining your ideas and thought process.
• There is no right or wrong—focus on your individual interpretation.

Process

1. Begin with a cube as your base form.
2. Derive variations by:

• Cutting sections.
• Rotating or fragmenting.
• Exploring positive and negative space.

1. Draw each variation in the sanctity of your desired space and time.
2. Consider conceptual meaning behind each transformation.