Repetition of Form (Entree #10)

I chose this piece of commercial art because it conveys repetition of form in a very straight-forward way. The photographs are all different, but they are repeated and arranged together to form a unified collage. I really like the way each picture is unique, but at first glance their is still unity in the entire piece. The repetition of form in this work is very attractive to the eye and easily keeps the observers attention by looking from photograph to photograph.

Andy Goldsworthy (Entree #9)

I picked this particular image to refect Andy Goldsworthy's work, but it was very difficult to pick just one image! All of Goldsworthy's work is so interesting and appealing to the eye! I love his use of circles and the way he captures nature in a way that is especially facinating. This particular pictrue drew my attention to the circles and the mystic like scene that he portrays.

Gestalt Principles (Entree #8)

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The image I found illustrates Gestalt's principle of visual perception. The pop of color among similarity draws the eye to one particular point in the image. Gestalt's use of shape and color are two very important aspects that affect the visual perception of the subject toward the image.

Form vs Content (Entree #7)

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When taking content and form into consideration, the McDonald's symbol is a great example of creatively and successfully harmonizing both. Although the form is extremely simple, it is well known by not only American culture, but worldwide. The designers took this simple form of an "M" and used it to successfully communicate it's content around the globe.

Vending Machine: Joseph Cornell (Entree #6)

I picked a vending machine as my object because it reminds me a lot of a Joseph Cornell box. Just like Cornell's works, the vending machine holds lots of objects and has a protective glass covering. Although the vending machine is a common day example, it represents the basic structure that Cornell used in many of his works. 

Lucas Samaras (Entree #5)

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Lucas Samara's "Box no. 85" was very appealing to me as it took a simple box and transformed it into a more complex piece. Samara's box is very textured, using a vast array of colors on the outside. The box being opened conveys a sense of progression or narrative, an opening of new ideas, and discovery! Unlike Joseph Cornell's boxes filled and overlapped with different objects, Samara's box is simple with less chaos and clutter. Although more simple to look at, Samara's box is still very applealing to the eye because of his use of texture and color.

Louise Nevelson (Entree #4)

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Louise Nevelson's "Black Wall" is a three dimensional sculpture made out of metal and painted wood. The sculpture is made of numerous small boxes containing pieces of a machine. This particular piece caught my eye because of it's bold shapes and sharp, distinct cuts. Although "Black Wall" is filled with diversity, all of the different elements flow together in unity. Although Nevelson's use of boxes is very different than Joseph Cornell's work, both artists use boxes to design unique pieces that communicate a specific message.

Joseph Cornell (Entree #3)

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The piece of artwork I chose is called "Setting for a Fairytale" by Joseph Cornell. This particular piece is interesting to me because it is an old a mansion or castle that has many aspects of design, yet it also possesses a real simplicity that makes it look like a building that really could exist. I love the design and structure of old buildings and this one is very whimsical! This piece of work really speaks to the hopeless romantics like myself!

Design (Entree #2)

If I were to define design in my own words I would say that it means to create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner.

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I really thought this image displayed many aspects of the word design in it's creativity and unique characteristics!