Category Archives: Fall 2016 Archive (336)

I chose this photo because it was a great example of framing. From the literal frames in the canvas’ sitting on the shelf, to the wood panels that are separating each white space on the wall. This is also a … Continue reading →

“Scale refers to one’s impression of and objects size, and can depend on context”. Here is the image I decided to use as a representation of scale. The flowers that are painted on the hanging disks all seem to appear … Continue reading →

I chose this pictures based on the concept of Gestalt Principles. As the book explains, “in the act of perception, the brain puts together past experiences and immediate sensors input in order to successfully navigate the environment.” In this picture … Continue reading →

This poster of Darth Vader shows some of the principles of scale mostly due to the fact that Vader takes up roughly 2/3 of the poster. Vader’s finger that is pointing toward us looks much bigger than the rest of … Continue reading →

After reviewing the Gestalt Principles, I remembered a charcoal drawing that I had done last year (pictured left). This is an example of closure grouping. I used broken lines on the left side to give the illusion of hair, and simple … Continue reading →

I decided to take a picture of a chevron bracelet that I made from embroidery floss. Each knot in the floss represents a point. However, when you look at the bracelet from a further distance, these points become lines, or rows. … Continue reading →