Design Elements At Arnold

For this assigment we were asked to walk around Arnold Hall at The Savannah College of Art and Design and look for design elements in both art work and architecture. Here are some of my findings.

Solution #4

Jennifer Jenkins (2006)

Machine embroidery and India ink on silk Habotai

Asymmetrical: Solution #4 is an asymmetrical and flowy composition with most of the focus being pulled to the left side due to the heavy concentration of black.

Focal points: As you look at the image you will soon notice small concentrations of black dots. Many focal points are created in this piece thus making the viewer's eyes jump between several points attracting your attention.

Value: Tonal the piece as a whole demonstrates a large range of value. The artist uses this tonal variety to create depth. The white background almost makes the black pop off of the silk.

Visual Texture: This image is a perfect example of visual texture. Although difficult to see in digital format "Solution #4" provides excellent visual texture in person. You can see each stitch created by the machine embroidery.

Untitled

Gregory Eltringham (1990)

Oil on canvas mounted on panel

Contrast: This untitled piece has a strong use of contrast. The bright yellow of the wings and the building in comparison to the dark background provide a pop of color that helps to visually tell a story of possibly a first flight.

Symmetry: The placement of the child is framed in the center of the painting making it very apparent what the artist wanted us as the viewer to look at.

Scale: The large scale of the painting (not stated on wall plaque) makes the viewer feel as though we are part of the scene. I would approximate that it must be at least 6 feet wide by 4 feet tall. As the viewer, we assume that we are watching from afar to see what events will unfold next.

Twenty of Us (1,5,7 of 20)

Katherine Sandoz (1998)

Acrylic on board

Scale: The scale of these three small painting contained in the hexagons provide a look into a little world as if you were to peer in through a window from afar.

Containment: The use of containment in this piece allows to viewer to look at each part individually without becoming distracted by other elements in the composition. Each Hexagon is its own space with different content.

Anomaly: The yellow lettering in the lower left hexagon is an example of a subtle anomaly. We can create a path with the green moss balls, and we can see that the paintings are equidistant from each other. The lettering provides an interesting visual aspect. Your eye is not particularly pulled to it, but you do notice it in comparison to the other design elements present.