Exploration: Line/Shape/Form - Gallery 2

Line - one dimensional; shape - two dimensional; form - three dimensional: all the essential components of artistry. Line is the basic building block having length but no width or depth. Thickness, direction and curvature are the characteristics that define line. Shape has height and width and whether fragmented or balanced, shapes contribute to the overall composition of a work. Form implies volume and mass and this adds to the realism and depth of a composition. How an artist chooses to create, allows the viewer to contemplate how line, shape, and form influence our perceptions, emotions, and experiences of the world around us.