Art project- concertina theory project 14/03/2021 Rachel Rabie 9S Question 1- composition 1.1 The rule of thirds divides any composition into thirds, vertically and horizontally,. You would use these lines as a guide for the placement of your focal points. The rule of thirds helps create an asymmetric art piece. To use it artist would place the most important elements along these lines to create a better composition but artist can also use it to place the most important elements on the areas where the lines intersect. If the elements in a picture are centred and too balanced, it becomes boring. If the images are offset using the rule of thirds, the asymmetry and counterbalance of elements creates a much more dynamic picture. So the rule of thirds makes the art work look more interesting, balanced and asymmetric. 1.2 The Fibonacci sequence is a sequence which starts with 0, and is when the two previous numbers add up to the following number, so it goes: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89…etc. When this sequence is drawn out in squares, it makes a spiral, also known as the ‘Golden Ratio. Artist use this to outline their artwork using the spiral which creates a balanced and aesthetically pleasing artwork. The spiral can not only outline the artwork as whole but also individual pieces such as the body of a person. This sequence can also be used to create height and length which will add to the overall look. Question 2- Artist Research 2.1 Tim lanes booklet is about bringing together icons and motifs from different world mythologies. It draws on Hindu Creation Myth with its profusion of theories about the origin of the Cosmos. According to the myth, Gods dwell in the primeval waters. And this is why the booklet is filled with water creatures .Anima Mundi which is the name of the booklet will launch with a solo exhibition of Tim’s work at Antlers Gallery in Bristol UK .Tim lane used graphite on paper to create his drawings. Tim lane has created a 5m long booklet .The pages can be recombined with each other by folding the pages back and forth in different combinations, revealing new narratives and as such resists being pinned down to one linear reading or explanation. In my opinion I find this work very interesting and fascinating to read about. It has a beautiful meaning behind the concept and the inspiration which really want me to see it in real life. I choose this artist because I preferred the way he created his art work to the other artistes as he created a interesting drawing rather than a variety of scrap paper ,leather ,feather and other things glued onto a piece of paper. 2.2 Peter Clarke’s concept was just a whole lot of recycled pieces of paper, envelopes stuck down to create a beautiful booklet. This piece of artwork is exhibited at the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution. Peter uses bits and pieces of junk mail—advertisements, flyers, mail-order catalogs— and imagined ways to recycle them into intriguing and whimsical artworks. Even the box is covered with envelope liners: clutter into art. Peter has created a 138 page booklet which folds like an accordion with different pieces of bits and pieces on every page. In my opinion I love this artwork as it is so fun to look at and admire. It is really a fun thing that can be easily done. I chose this because of how impressive it is as its 138 pages which is a lot. I also l=just love his way of creating it and find it very beautiful. Question 3: Visual Literacy This is the image i have chosen by Tim Lane Movement in ribbons Texture (rough to show scales) Asymmetrical balance. Tone showed in hair and body 3.1 in this artwork there is a lot of value as the colours in this picture range from very light greys to almost black. In the above image you can see the detail created on the hair by using a variety of tone. It makes the people look more 3D and creates dimension. Texture has been shown on the crocodile as they has drawn the scales in a way to make them seem rough and spiky like they look in real life. In this image there is asymmetrical balance which means it is not the same on each side but differs. You can see this buy how the top half is filled with the light house and the bottom half is filled with people. This creates an aesthetically pleasing image which is not to crowed or busy but just perfect. There is also movement shown in the picture as in on the right side of the puppet tower you can see the ribbons moving in the air. It creates a sense that there’s wind which adds to the whole atmosphere and emotion of the drawing and usually wind is associated with a gloomy feeling. .