Figure Ground

Green 2d 02_line from Thomas Everett Green

Green 2d 03_figure_ground from Thomas Everett Green

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Mirrored Edge

Objective 

To create two balanced, mirrored compositions, one (positive) and one (negative) both using black and white.  Use a variety of shapes, all of which touch the edges of the picture plane.

Materials 

• Torn or cut papers

• X-acto or scissors

• Rubber cement

• Bristol groundsheets/black and white Murano paper

  (you will need one white sheet and one black sheet)

  In addition to the above you will need one sheet (19x24”) white, 2-ply Bristol for mounting.

Procedure

• Start first composition with a white ground sheet of 9.5x12.5"

• Cut or tear a variety of biomorphic shapes from black paper.

• Lay black shapes on white ground to create your composition making sure that

  each shape touches at least one edge of the picture plane.

• Repeat the process for a second reversed, mirrored, composition of above using white

   paper on a black sheet.

• Mount both compositions on white 19x24" groundsheet. 

Goal

Compositions should be mounted either side-by-side or stacked to
form a mirror image of each other. One positive, one negative.

Tips

• Work from the edges of page into the center.

• Look at natural forms for biomorphic shape ideas. (trees, water, smoke etc.)

• Pay attention to craft!

Artist Reference

 Franz Kline

 Donald Sultan

Examples from previous semesters:  YOURS will look much better than these.