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Sculpture I Students Create Structures
Using Newspaper and Duct Tape

Students from Joe Fucigna’s 2009 Sculpture I course began the semester by creating two site specific sculptures using only duct tape and newspaper. During the first meeting the class was split in half and each group was asked to design a structure using duct tape and newspaper at an outdoor site on either the East or West campuses. The only requirements were the structures had to be large enough to fit the group into, it had to be constructed in a 2 hour period during class and by the end of class the structure would be disassembled and the site returned to its natural state. The beauty of this project is how it opens up the possibilities of what sculpture can be, and how common materials can be transformed into something unique and engaging. The collaborative element also taught teamwork skills and was a good community builder for the class.

NCC Sculpture students create structures using newspaper and duct tape

The following students participated in the project:
Allegra Calderaro, Dennis Carr, Yolanda Covello, Neal Esposito, Molly Forrest, Alexander Fried, Barbara Honig, Jasmine Hunter, Nicola Improta, Anna Jerusavage, Emily Keating, Johanna Knoche, Rhiannon Lorenti, Pamela Menache, Catherine Perkins, Charmaine Rausthorne, Anthony Rodriguez, Erica Santarsiero, Leah Scwartz, Siri Sigge, Denise Cualoping

NCC Sculpture students create structures using newspaper and duct tape