Shape and Space

Shape and Space

By Amanda Mercadante

Open Ended

Critique the 2 works of art; identify similarities, differences, color, shape,  & overall design.

Which do you prefer and why?

Poll

What is shape?

• When lines intersect to create a closed in 2-D area

• When lines intersect to create a closed 3-D area

A shape is formed when a line encloses an area​

Shapes can vary endlessly and can direct eye movement.​

​

Poll

This is an example of Dynamic Shapes; what do you think Dynamic shapes are?

• Shapes that appears moving and active. 

• Shapes that appears stable and resting. 

Poll

This is an example of static shapes. What are static shapes?

• Shapes that appears moving and active

• Shapes that appears stable and resting.

Poll

These are examples of geometric shapes. What are geometric shapes?

• Rectilinear Shapes; man made shapes

• Curvilinear Shapes; shapes often found in nature

Poll

These are examples of organic shapes. What are organic shapes?

• Rectilinear Shapes; man made shapes

• Curvilinear Shapes; shapes often found in nature

Open Ended

So...which is organic and which is geometric?

​

​The shapes of the objects that you create or place in your images are positive shapes/space. 

The spaces around these shapes are the negative spaces. It is just as important to be attentive to the negative space as the positive shapes. 

​

Positive & Negative

A shape is a self contained defined area of geometric or organic form. A positive shape in a painting automatically creates a negative shape.

​

Notice how the negative  shapes are just are interesting as the black positive shapes of the smoke.

Positive Shapes (in black) vs. Negative Shapes (in white) ​

​