Wednesday, August 25, 2010

I. Elements of 3D Design

Definition/ Image Gallery


  • Symmetrical Balance: Balance that is created by placing identical form to either side of the central axis, or mirror image. It is formal form of balance.
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    1. The Kiss- Constantin Brancusi
    2. Quadro da Pranzo
    3. Untitled- Felix Gonzalez
    4. The Dinner Party- Judy Chicago
    5. Tilted Spheres- Richard Serra

    • Asymmetrical Balance: Balance that is created by not using mirror image. Opposite of symmetrical Balance.
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      1. Mobile- Alexander
      2. Man with Guitar- Jacques Lipchitz
      3. Light up- Tony Smith
      4. Blue Small Neutilus- Martin Rosol
      5. Persian + Jellyfish collection- Dale Chihuly

    • Radial Balance: Balance that is created by elements radiating out from the center. Mostly it creates well-balanced circular shapes.
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      1. Ringaround Arosie- Eva Hesse
      2. Frabjous- George W. Hart
      3. Over and Out- Jen Stark
      4. Analogous Radial- Frank Saliani
      5. Shadow- Adrian Ocneanu

    • Scale &Proportion: Ratio that defines the size relationships of one subject to another. 
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      1. Spoon bridge and Cherry- Clases Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen
      2. Vibrant Selection- Peter Anton
      3. Maman- Louise Bourgeois
      4. Untitled- Felix Gonzalez
      5. Balloon Dog- Jeff Koons

    • Emphasis: Obvious contrasting elements that creates focal points; forced focus point of the artwork.
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      1. Untitled- Jeff K. Ward
      2. Untitled- Hiroyuki Hamada
      3. Materialize- Jennifer Maestre
      4. Momentum- Nicholas Hlobo
      5. Eye Benches II- Louise Bourgeois

    • Contrast, Variety: Different form of type that creates huge gap between one subject to another.
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      1. Nightscape- Louise Nevelson
      2. Meret Oppenheim's fur-lined teacup- Salvador Dali
      3. Untitled- Hiroyuki Hamada
      4. Night Bird- Lee Gass
      5. Pleasure Point- Nancy Rubins

    • Repetition, Rhythm: Patterns of repeating forms of shapes that creates unity.
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      1. Endless Column- Brancusi
      2. Untitled- Magdalena Abakanowicz
      3. Untitled- Donald Judd
      4. Heave- Kate MccGwire
      5. Red Core- Bean Finneran

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