Repetition and Rhythm Assignment

These are the two images I created for my Rhythm and Repetition Assignment.

Both of the images work in a different way. The steady line image has bold, straight lines that intersect through the middle of the image, and cross through the middle as well.

The steady image’s lines have a somewhat-fast movement and rhythm. The dynamic line image has varying line width, the line is somewhat bold, and the line varies in size.

The dynamic line image’s line has a slower movement and rhythm. I had the thought to create the steady line image by thinking of symmetrical intersecting lines, and then some shapes. I knew that I somehow had to arrange them in a way that made them “even” and then I was ready to go. I also had a similar thought for the dynamic pattern (where I had a clear vision of it in my head, but I just had to arrange it in a way where it would work) but instead I swapped out symmetrical intersecting lines with a nonsymmetrical non-intersecting line that didn’t include shapes or a specific direction to go in!

I think that they both worked well, considering that they were the images I first thought of creating anyways. I feel that they also match the description of what they are representing (steady and dynamic line). They were also very well balanced since their proportion seemed equal to the capacity/space that they were occupying. Their lines were also very strong, bolded, and eye grabbing. It’s tough for me to choose, but I feel like the dynamic line image works better than the steady line image (I had a tough time deciding which one I liked more since I liked them both SO much!).

 I think that the dynamic line image worked better because it has more interesting qualities to it, such as the varying line length, the transition of the line’s boldness, the design of the line, and the way the line is placed (right in the center of the page) just makes me favor it more.

I think that they are both pleasing to the eye because they draw your eye in a way where it’s not because the images are too loud, but because the images are constructed organically and have a very different view and interesting design to them. The images also have a very natural and organic rhythm to them. The dynamic line image has a line that flows, and the steady line image has lines that are sharp and crisp. They are easy for your eyes to follow and understand. The fact that there aren’t as many significant changes in length, boldness, nearness, and width that are unpleasing to the eye in the steady line image is pleasant. It also plays with having different lengths that balance it is also interesting. The dynamic line image also has the exact opposite factors of the steady line image (totally non-symmetrical different line lengths) which makes a very appealing transition from one image to another. The images also don’t clutter the capacity of the space, but instead seem to “balance the space”.

 To be honest, I did have actual objects and images in my mind while thinking of a steady and dynamic line image. The steady line image has shapes in it that remind me of a stained glass window and, also has intersecting lines that reminded me of a character from an anime show, since the character is obsessed with “symmetrical balance”. There are several shapes on top of shapes that create a bit of an optical illusion which I feel was a pleasant surprise while creating this image. The dynamic line image reminded me of dripping/oozing slime, since the way the line droops and curves and the width, length, and boldness of the line transitions throughout the image.

Also, since I placed the line in the middle of the page, it also creates a bit of an optical illusion. The optical illusion is caused by the line being placed in the middle of the page, so it looks like slime is dripping/oozing upwards and downwards on the page.

I think that both images are fairly coordinated, since they both are fairly repetitive with their design and have a good amount of rhythm. In conclusion, this is my “analysis” of the two images I created using steady and dynamic lines. I really enjoyed creating and writing about both of the images as well.

CyberARTS Year One Tech-TGJ 1OP

Ms.Silverman-Room 124

Thursday September 19,2013

Alex.m

                                                         Dynamic line image

Steady line image