I chose this picture because it caught my eyes. I dont know who drew this but think the artist used compass to draw circles. I think the artist used fusion, continuity to complete this piece. I also think the artist used closure and radial symmetry.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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ReplyDeleteTry and pull images that are identifiable (artist and date) so that everyone can use the opportunity to learn more about that artist. You mentioned some good vocab words, but make sure you define WHERE in the image those things are taking place. I agree that there is fusion and continuity, but where is it located? (This would be a good question for other people to answer if they are commenting on this piece, nudge nudge.)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you commented on the symmetry, Jin, but this piece is not an example of radial symmetry. I can see how this could be confusing, as it would be technically possible to rotate this design around an applied center, however I do not consider this design to have a strong enough sense of centrality to be considered radially symmetric. Let's explore this further.
Radial symmetry, according to a definition I pulled from the dictionary, is "the condition of having similar parts regularly arranged around a central axis". There is no central axis in this work. A good way to identify radial symmetry is to look for a centrally located focal point.
I encourage everyone to look at the powerpoint presentation about composition that I posted on black board to ensure that you have a good grasp of all the terms we have gone over. Thanks for posting!
this is a cool piece. right away your eye wants to go in numerous directions. i really like how the artist used different shades of the colors on the circles. The fusion is located throughout the circles in the piece. they all share one common part/section. the continuity is also not just in one specific part of the piece, but throughout all of it. the piece almost looks like a chain link fence, where all the little chain parts interlock with each other to form the fence and a pattern for the eye to follow. cool piece.
ReplyDeleteI really like this piece. Although the pattern is just circles, the audience's eyes pick up on different shapes through the use of color and overlapping shapes. So, not only do we see circles, but also oval-type shapes and some straight lines. Great piece!
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