Principles of art will say that too much Unity and not enough Variety can make things boring. If things have nothing but the sameness perhaps making a pattern or collection would be a better format.
JUXTAPOSITION: the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect.
Comes from Latin juxta near + English position. Synonyms: nearness, proximity, adjacent, vincinity“Juxtaposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juxtaposition. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.
Comes from Latin juxta near + English position. Synonyms: nearness, proximity, adjacent, vincinity“Juxtaposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juxtaposition. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.
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Juxtaposition can be used to create different effects. What is each of these artists expressing about themselves or their ideas with Juxtaposition.
SCALE can add to juxtaposition
How is the location of sculptures important? How is the placement of these sculptures in proximity to others create a different meaning rather than them being in a gallery?
How is the location of sculptures important? How is the placement of these sculptures in proximity to others create a different meaning rather than them being in a gallery?
THEME IDEAS
love vs hate fear vs safety grouped vs alone normal vs mystery bold vs bland light vs shadow patterned vs plain design vs realistic drawn vs. erased clear vs cloudy rounded vs angular from observation vs from imagination |
hidden images past vs future urban vs country warm vs cool calm vs storm work vs play sad vs happy stereotype vs reality what you see vs what it is ugly vs beauty men in womens role women in mens role superheroes being normal people normal people being superheroes |
floating, crashing, avoidance trash vs treasure innocent vs dark capitalism vs overconsumption beginning vs ending ants view point birds view point hybrids lost and found large things vs things made up of small things puzzle pieces vs whole image abandoned fantasy applied to reality whats expected vs what you will give |
Metaphor
Metaphor is telling one story through another story. For example if I want to show how overworked I am I could show it by drawing something else that looks overworked. In the video below a man shows how life is like falling off a staircase and returning back on. How deep can you read into this metaphor.
Brainstorm something that you want to share, show or use as an inspiration. VISIT HERE FOR IDEAS that give personal growth
How can you show it through the story of a
How can you show it through the story of a
you as a tree in a landscape (placement of other trees, in the dark or sun, an arrow of light through the canopy)
you as a toaster (condition of your cord, how does the toast come, energetic or sad toaster)
you as a car (what type, condition, types of road your on)
me as an animal (what about it is like you and bring it out in your art work)
you as your favorite shape your troubles as another shape, go to war
you as a toaster (condition of your cord, how does the toast come, energetic or sad toaster)
you as a car (what type, condition, types of road your on)
me as an animal (what about it is like you and bring it out in your art work)
you as your favorite shape your troubles as another shape, go to war
Hyperbole
hyperboles can be written by stretching the attribute you want to hyperbolize to ridiculous level. Exaggerate or playing something down.
ex) I walked up hill both ways, I would walk a thousand miles,
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ex) I walked up hill both ways, I would walk a thousand miles,
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