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Hirshhorn Visit Project 12/5/16



Linn Meyers’s “Our View From Here” exemplifies the Gestalt Principle of Continuation. She uses curved linear vectors to draw the eye through the composition. Once it has been attracted to prominent features, the eye moves along the implied wave-like form. Although the piece is made up of many individual lines, their close relationships to one another defines the structure creating closure.





Jimmie Durham’s piece, “Still Life with Spirit and Xitle, 2007” exemplifies emphasis, which is a 3D element of sculpture. He emphasizes the artwork by exaggerating the normal heavy and destructive property of the rock which has completely smashed the car. He also uses common non-art materials such as a rock and a car in unexpected ways to produce a “wow factor”. He has forced materials to do things not normally done and had to utilize a crane in order to accomplish the creation of this artwork. Another way in which the piece shows emphasis is the humorous face on the front of the rock which was very unexpected and stands out.

Kenneth Snelson’s “Needle Tower” utilizes the 3D Principle of Rhythm and Repitition. Duplicates of same form are used over and over throughout the sculpture. The sequential change of the form, from large to small, unifies the piece and gives it rhythm. The sculpture also exemplifies symmetrical balance. Equal units are used in decreasing order from top to bottom and draw the eye to the tallest part of the piece where the forms meet. The piece appears to be very stable as a result of the balance present.

Kelley Reilley

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Continuation Proximity Continuation Similarity Similarity

Proximity Closure



Figure ground Closure Figure ground