Shape: Geometric

Artist: Don Relyea
Title of work: Blue Recursive
Year Produced: 2007
Medium: Digital
Source: http://www.donrelyea.com/hilbert_algorithmic_art_menu.htm

Geometric shapes are shapes that have defined edges, and that are usually seen as more rigid, structured, ect. This piece utilizes only geometric shapes to form a very interesting pattern. I would probably like this piece a lot less if it weren’t for his use of color, using only different shades of blue. I think it makes the piece extremely visually appealing.

 

Artist: David Mesguich and Valentin Van der Meulen
Title of Work: FOLDS
Year Produced: 2009
Medium: Polypropylene
Source: http://www.thisiscolossal.com/tags/geometry/

This image is an extremely interesting geometric piece. Most of what I like about it is that it’s portraying a very organic figures, a skull and faces, using rigid, geometric shapes. Though it is easily recognizable, I think the way he uses the geometric shapes obscure the image enough to draw your interest in easily.

Shape: Organic

Artist: Yellena James
Title of Work: Season
Year Produced: 2013
Medium: Ink, Marker, Paper
Source of Image: http://www.etsy.com/listing/62748145/giclee-fine-art-print-season-11×14-print?ref=shop_home_active

Organic shapes are exactly what they’re called, shapes that feel organic and natural. They are usually curving, free-flowing, and just feel like something you would find naturally occurring. I really enjoy this piece because it does feel so free-flowing. Everything is very soft, including the color palette that she uses. This is a great example of interesting use of organic shape.

 

Artist: Yellena James
Title of Work: Morning
Year Produced: 2013
Medium: Pen and ink
Source of Image: http://www.etsy.com/listing/62254435/giclee-fine-art-print-morning-print-sale?ref=related-1

This is another great example of interesting use of organic shape. Not only are the shapes she uses organic, but they imply an image of growing flowers. Her intricate, curving lines add great interest to the piece and make the shapes feel alive. Her color palate also adds to the piece, using soft blues and pinks overall, while adding black for interested and to solidify certain areas.

Shape: Positive/Negative

Artist: MC Esher
Title: Sky and Water I
Year Produced: 1938
Medium: Woodcut Print
Source of Image: Google Images/WikiPaintings

In a basic definition, negative space is space that is between objects or space that is left blank, positive space is space that is occupied or marked. This piece utilizes positive and negative space very well, and it makes the piece very interesting. It transforms both types space into representational shapes of actual things (fish/birds).

 

Photographer/Artist: Lee
Title: Power Lines
Year Produced: 2006
Medium: Photography
Source of image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/leecullivan/122271605/

I really like this piece because it uses negative space (as far as space that is not occupied by form) extremely well. The shape of the black telephone poles pushing into the vast negative space occupied by the sky make the piece very visually appealing.