Implied+Shapes



Implied Shape Collage

In this exercise, you will be using cut magazine images to form small non-representational collages. You will be exploring the concepts of implied shape and the gestalt principles. The gestalt principles describes the brain’s tendency to perceive organization if certain conditions are met.

Gestalt

Search for dynamic, asymmetrical compositions that lead the eye around the picture plane. Also take note of the possibility of creating larger complex shapes from smaller regular pieces.

These collages will be in color, though we have not studied color theory (yet.) Use your intuition to arrange pleasing (or jarring) color combinations. We will return to these collages during the color theory section of the class.

Remember to look for and exploit:

Principles of Design: unity, variety, balance, emphasis, scale/proportion, rhythm/movement, and economy

Elements of Design: line, shape, space, value, color, and texture

Non-representational refers to the fact that there is nothing in the composition that constitutes a recognizable object. I.e. no words, letters, faces, people or body parts. Break your source images down to their components and rebuild them into your composition. Look for interesting areas of color, line and the edges between objects. You may also create your own components by cutting from areas of flat color or fields of texture.

Collages should be 4"x4" and 4"x5". Due date on calendar.

















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