Space and Scale

Just how is space created here? (Erling Sjovold, contemporary American, 2007)

Some Space principles:

Overlapping of forms

Diminution of scale of forms that are far away

Forms that are farther away are fuzzier and have closer value contrasts

MC Escher

20th C Belgian

(Sharply contrasting values advance into space and dimly contrasting values recede.)

Erling Sjovold

Local Humboldt County artist Jim McVicker

(Warm colors advance into space and cool colors recede: Atmospheric Perspective.)

Atmospheric Perspective

Linear Perspective

Our first assignment: Space and Scale with Fruits on the Floor

Our second assignment: Linear Perspective

Our third assignment: Landscapes with Campus Trees

OK: Let’s do Space and Scale!