1. SHAPING UP Photo by L. E. Denyer

2. 2 ARTISTIC ELEMENTS: SHAPES

3. Back to The Artistic Elements LINE COLOR SHAPE SPACE AND MASS TEXTURE PATTERN

4. Shape  A closed two-dimensional figure  Described or delineated by a line or edge

5. Shapes are everywhere  If you look around you, you will notice that almost everything we see is made up of a Shape or combination of Shapes.

6.  Some of the more common ones we have given names to, i.e.:  Circle  square  Rectangle  Triangles  Others are so unique we call them freeform shapes

7. Two Types of Shapes  Shapes are organized into two types:  GEOMETRIC  ORGANIC  Geometric shapes:  are usually angular and appear frequently in man-made objects (square, triangle, circle)  Organic shapes:  are usually more rounded and appear most often in nature (irregular in outline)

8. In these Picasso paintings, where do you see the different types of shapes? (geometric & organic) --by Pablo Picasso

9. Architectural Example:  Architecture, such as this example by Frank Lloyd Wright, is usually composed of geometric forms  These forms are most often thought of as constructed or made

10. Categories of Shapes  Geometric  Organic  Positive  Negative  Static  Dynamic

11. Geometric Shapes  Circles, Squares, rectangles, triangles  Seen in architecture and manufactured items

12. Organic Shapes  Leaves, seashells, flowers, etc.  As often seen in nature  Characteristics that are free flowing, informal and irregular

13. Positive Shapes  In drawings, paintings, photographs, and other artworks  Shapes are the solid forms  In a sculpture,  Shapes are the solid form of the object

14. Negative Space  In a drawing  The space around the positive shape  Such as the shape around the bowl of fruit  In sculpture  The empty shape around and between the sculptures

15. Static Shape  Shapes that appear stable and resting

16. Dynamic Shape  Shapes that appear to be moving and active

17. Geometric Shapes

18. Sidra, 6th grade, Cut Paper Collage This is a colored paper collage made up of organic shapes that overlap. If you look carefully, you may see that this composition was based on the Fibonacci Numerals. Each shape represents the sequence of numbers found in Fibonacci's order: 0,1,2,3,5,8,13,21... Note the rounded edges of the shapes. Would you recognize these shapes in nature? Organic Shapes

19. How many shapes do you recognize in this work? Why do you think you notice the shapes first in this sculpture? This is an assemblage. Nevelson collected scraps of wood and assembled this sculpture. She painted it one color. By doing this, the viewer is made more aware of the many shapes of the wood and the spaces between the wood Louise Nevelson (American, born Russia), 1900-1988, Sky Cathedral, 1958 wood, painted black, 115 x 135 x 20", Albright-Knox Art Gallery, NY

20. Shapes in Designs  Shapes in house decor and interior design can be used to add interest, style, theme to a design like a door  Shape in interior design depends on the function of the object like a kitchen cabinet door  Natural shapes forming patterns on wood or stone may help increase visual appeal in interior design

21. You can combine simple shapes to make more complex shapes

22. Combining Shapes to Create Decorative Art

23. In Decorative Arts & Interior Design:  This includes one’s personal space  Walls and ceilings of a room  A fence around a yard  Boundary lines for nations  The area in which people live

24. Pathways – Negative Space  Pathways and walkways define negative spaces in designs

25. Furnishing – Positive Space  Furnishing and fixtures define positive spaces in living spaces

26. Planning is essential  Well-planned and well- organized space  in decorative pieces provides beauty and function  In living spaces produces functional and comfortable interiors

27. Your Challenge…  Create beautiful, functional, and interesting spaces in your artwork and designs