Form and Volume
Both form and volume are clearly seen in the three-dimensional
shapes and mass density of the body parts, fur, branches and the frill on the
blanket. They are formulated by the contrast of light and shade on the shapes.
Asymmetrical and organic in form and volume, this collage of
body parts follows the rules of thirds and the Fibonacci sequence. All the
images are juxtaposed and proportioned to create the Fibonacci spiral, with the
focal point highlighting the babies.
A well-positioned layout can work as a narrative. In this
warm monochromatic scheme, emphasis on the babies is suggested by the use of a
more deeper and saturated tone. The images are gradually lightened and greyed
in colour, in this instance the process urges the eye to gently navigate from
the first image right through to the last. Not only does this give importance
to the central point, but also essentially reads as a story. By presenting the
viewer with sequenced increments from a beginning cycling to an end, the whole
process results in a sense of time lapse. The right side of the picture
represents youth whereas the left side morphs in adulthood.
The textures of the fur nest that cocoons the babies, and
the blanket that wraps the toes, generates a sense of warmth, security and well
being. The branch sitting in the background is a metaphor for the tree of life,
it links the start to the end, conveying the suggestion of new beginnings and a
never-ending cycle of life. The reason the babies are perched on this branch
serves to further reference the connection to life and the nature aspect.
The relationship of harmony and unity is in perfect
agreement and expressed in the sameness and repetition of skin, colour, shapes,
value and subject matter. This powerful combination produces motion, the eye is
effortlessly led into the human landscape.
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