Ceramics 2- Mochina Culture- South America

Students will discover Peruvian work in the Moche culture from 100-800 AD and the organic nature of the work which were often used as musical instruments. Students will be introduced to using molds to create a variety of handles that they will attach to their work to represent trademark aesthetic choices of this culture. White clay will be used with a monochromatic palette.
Students can choose to focus on
1) Goddesses/Gods/Shamans with coils/handles integrated into the design
2) Musical instruments integrating elements of animal anatomy and coils/handles

Students will make a total of two pieces, both of which need to stand a minimum of six inches tall and have no (or extremely minimal) smooth empty space.  Consider utilizing a narrative of some kind and focus on texture.

Please read all of the following links and comment by Monday 5/1 by 8 a.m. Discuss two ideas that you can develop.

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/muan/hd_muan.htm

http://www.ancient.eu/Moche_Civilization/

http://www.mountlehmanllamas.com/trivia98.html

https://biodiversity.ku.edu/archaeology/collections/highlights/south-america

http://www.veniceclayartists.com/peruvian-pottery/