Artist: Jeffrey Vanhoutte
Title of Work: Ghent on the Sea
Year Produced: Unlisted
Medium: Photography
Source of Image: http://www.jeffreyvanhoutte.be/showcase.php?cat_id=19
Artist: Markus Hartel
Title of Work: Coney Island Board Walk
Year Produced: Unlisted
Medium: Photography
Source of image: http://www.markushartel.com/american-street-photography/coney-island
Concerning space, figure and ground basically just means the focus (figure) of a piece, and the surroundings/background (ground) of a piece. Both piece are good examples of effective use of figure and ground in art. The top, places a lone stoplight as the figure about 1/3 of the picture from the left, creating a more visually appealing piece. Surrounding the lone figure is very open space, creating a strong focal point on the figure. In the bottom piece, the figure of the couple walking down the boardwalk is well supported by the ground that leads you into them, puts them at an off-set horizon, and then leaves and open space top.
