Positive-Negative Bird

Positive-Negative Bird

This assignment reflects on the the differences of a positive and negative plane used in art and how with a change in value "darkness/lightness" of the plane, or background, can alter a picture/art entirely.  The class altered a photo of a bird entirely by doing just this.  By using different values as well as shapes, lines, and patterns, we interchanged the photo's positive/negative aspects.  Instead of focusing on the detail of the bird, we focused just on the shapes surrounding it, thus creating the outline of a bird, but not purposely.  It seemed a bit easier to concentrate on the shapes instead of the bird itself.  

My concept for each of the spaces surrounding the bird and the moon were to integrate the themes of space, land, and sea into them.   I used a variety of values, as well as curvilinear shapes and lines.  There is evidently a variety of line quality as well.  The darkest value is seen at the upper right-hand corner, representing the darkness of the night.  In the area of the moon, I tried to make it seem like a very lit galaxy full of stars.  This explains the difference in value between the two sides of the piece.  All in all, I very much enjoyed this project and having been allowed to explore the different values and incorporating different shapes and line qualities within the piece.  The concept was very interesting to learn about and our creativity had come alive through this piece as well.