Repetition of Form

In this advertisement for Ipods, repetition of form of both the triangle and lines unify the picture and makes use of the empty space.

Yellow Slithering Snake

     Andy Goldsworthy creates pieces of art in nature He often uses natural materials such as sticks, leaves, and stones. This piece is my favorite outdoor, permanent work of Goldsworthy. The snake appears to be in his natural environment, slithering on top of the stone. The use of the yellow coloring of the snake contrasts very nicely with the brown and green of the surrounding environment. Goldsworthy uses interesting textures that make the snake seem more realistic.

Gestalt Principles in Everyday Life

This image uses the gestalt principles of repetition of form and color.

Louise Nevelson Box

    Louise Nevelson creates artwork using multiple boxes within a box. In this particular piece, Nevelson arranges different sizes of spheres, circles, and objects that are similar to chess pieces within the large box to create a balanced and symmetrical design. I like this piece because there are objects within the box that at first appear familiar; however, the objects are not representations of actual object but are multiple shapes combined to form an interesting figure.

Lucas Samaras Box

The boxes of Lucas Samaras are anything but ordinary. By incorporating the actual form of the box into the artwork, Lucas Samaras transforms a simple box into a piece of art that appears to take on a life of it's own. This box is my favorite of all of Samaras' work. The menagerie of birds that he chose to place on top of the box mimics a life like scene; however, the wide variety of birds would not typically be seen together in nature.   

Enchanting Joseph Cornell Box

Creating stunning pieces of artwork through the use of forgotten memorabilia, pictures, trinkets, and other odds and ends, Joseph Cornell has made a name for himself in the world of artistic design.  This particular box captured my imagination on the first day we were introduced to the work of Joseph Cornell in class.  Surrounded by darkness, the "unicorn princess" (which I just decided to name her :) ) takes an active role in her happiness and decides to create peace and light in her life. This piece demonstrates an individual's responsibility to choose to be happy. :)