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Art Museum Visit: Claire Martin

The piece I really enjoyed from our trip was I Beseech You by Carrie Mae Weems. I was drawn to this piece because I love photography. I think this piece is very relevant to my project because it features a … Continue reading

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Type Anatomy: Claire Martin

The typeface I decided to analyze is that of a Bible created in Germany by Anton Kobergerduring the 15th century. The type is very interesting as it is an example of early printing in Germany. You can see the clear … Continue reading

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Formstorming & Modularity: Claire Martin

The piece I selected was “Restraint” by Marion Bantjes and Ross Mills, because I thought the letters and their interaction with one another was absolutely beautiful. I have always found Celtic knots and designs to be very interesting and elegant, … Continue reading

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Color Interaction: Claire Martin

Both the shapes and the pattern they create are quite organic. The dark background intensifies the bright orange and blue of the flowers and the teal of the leaves. The bright hues of the orange and teal and the darkness … Continue reading

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Pattern: Claire Martin

The quilt I selected is “Housetop” by Nellie Mae Abrams created c.1970. The patterns in this quilt are made entirely linear paths in the form of stripes. While there are quite a few stripes in the quilt, they fail to … Continue reading

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Texture: Claire Martin

The photo I am currently planning to use for project one is a photo I took back in 2016 of sailboats in Brittany, France. The three sail boats can be seen as focal points within the image as they draw … Continue reading

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Point, Line, Plane: Claire Martin

Every image, whether it be a photograph or digital creation, contains some sort of point, line, or plane. However, it’s the way in which these concepts are used that classifies the compositional elements. In the first image, many little points in … Continue reading

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