Symmetry is overrated. Overrated is symmetry. 😝 -Larry Wall
The abstract minimalist art of Carmen Herrera
Blue and Yellow by Carmen Herrera
See
Look at the following examples of symmetry in art. Some of the images like "Blue and Yellow" above also swap colors like a Yin Yang symbol. Notice how these images make you feel.
Say
The attraction to symmetry is considered a universal cultural phenomenon. In art, pure symmetry can sometimes feel predictable or even boring. Of the examples above, which was your favorite and why?
Do
Create a balanced Notan collage.
Create a picture using opposite balance as in the Yin Yang symbol.
Read this article about Why We Get So Much Pleasure from Symmetry from How Stuff Works.
Read about Yin and Yang Theory
About Carmen Herrera
Carmen Herrera (b.1915) is a Cuban-American abstract, minimalist visual artist and painter. She was born in Havana and has lived in New York City since the mid-1950s. Herrera's abstract works have brought her international recognition late in life.
Read more about Herrera's complicated career in this New York Times article, A 101-Year-Old Artist Finally Gets Her Due at the Whitney.
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Shannon