HUMANITIES THROUGH THE ARTS (HUMA-105-WA2 CRN:
21557) DISCUSSION
Step 1: Identify Your Frustration
Frustration: Traffic Jams
I absolutely despise being stuck in traffic. It makes me feel helpless and frustrated, especially when I
have places to be.
Step 2: Conceptualize Your Sculpture
Concept: I want to create a sculpture that exaggerates the chaos and frustration of being stuck in traffic.
I’ll depict a tangled mess of cars, with some cars looking angry or stressed, and others looking like
they’re just sitting there, resigned to their fate.
Step 3: Title Your Sculpture
Title: "Gridlock of Emotions"
Step 4: Gather Materials
• Cardboard: For the base and car shapes.
• Plastic bottle caps: To represent wheels.
• Pipe cleaners: To create the tangled mess of traffic.
• Paint: To add color and detail to the cars.
• Glue: To hold everything together.
Step 5: Create Your Sculpture
1. Base: Cut a large piece of cardboard to serve as the base of the sculpture.
2. Cars: Cut out various shapes from cardboard to represent cars. Some can be small and compact,
while others can be larger and more exaggerated.
3. Details: Use paint to add details to the cars, like windows, headlights, and angry faces.
4. Traffic Mess: Use pipe cleaners to create a chaotic web that represents the tangled traffic. Twist
and turn them to create a sense of congestion.
5. Assembly: Glue the cars onto the base, arranging them in a way that shows they are stuck in a
jam. Add the pipe cleaners around and through the cars to enhance the chaotic feel.
Step 6: Document and Share
Once the sculpture is complete, take pictures from different angles to capture the details. Write a brief
description:
Description: "Gridlock of Emotions" captures the frustration of being stuck in traffic. The tangled pipe
cleaners represent the chaos and stress of congestion, while the painted cars express a range of
21557) DISCUSSION
Step 1: Identify Your Frustration
Frustration: Traffic Jams
I absolutely despise being stuck in traffic. It makes me feel helpless and frustrated, especially when I
have places to be.
Step 2: Conceptualize Your Sculpture
Concept: I want to create a sculpture that exaggerates the chaos and frustration of being stuck in traffic.
I’ll depict a tangled mess of cars, with some cars looking angry or stressed, and others looking like
they’re just sitting there, resigned to their fate.
Step 3: Title Your Sculpture
Title: "Gridlock of Emotions"
Step 4: Gather Materials
• Cardboard: For the base and car shapes.
• Plastic bottle caps: To represent wheels.
• Pipe cleaners: To create the tangled mess of traffic.
• Paint: To add color and detail to the cars.
• Glue: To hold everything together.
Step 5: Create Your Sculpture
1. Base: Cut a large piece of cardboard to serve as the base of the sculpture.
2. Cars: Cut out various shapes from cardboard to represent cars. Some can be small and compact,
while others can be larger and more exaggerated.
3. Details: Use paint to add details to the cars, like windows, headlights, and angry faces.
4. Traffic Mess: Use pipe cleaners to create a chaotic web that represents the tangled traffic. Twist
and turn them to create a sense of congestion.
5. Assembly: Glue the cars onto the base, arranging them in a way that shows they are stuck in a
jam. Add the pipe cleaners around and through the cars to enhance the chaotic feel.
Step 6: Document and Share
Once the sculpture is complete, take pictures from different angles to capture the details. Write a brief
description:
Description: "Gridlock of Emotions" captures the frustration of being stuck in traffic. The tangled pipe
cleaners represent the chaos and stress of congestion, while the painted cars express a range of
