Symmetry is overrated. Overrated is symmetry. 😝 -Larry Wall
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.