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Notan Art Lesson (Positive & Negative Space)

Notan – Expansion of the Foursquare Cut Paper Art Lesson

(Positive & Negative Space)

Positive & Negative Infinite Reversal-Austin 7th Course

Notan Expansion of the Square
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Notan Expansion of the Square Fine art Lesson

This positive and negative Notan lesson is geared toward middle school art and higher. I have a less complex lesson that I do with my 5th graders that teaches positive and negative space reversal. Click on the link or the pic below to get to that lesson.

Positive & Negative Space Reversal

DELIVERY:

(Lesson Derived from Notan: The Dark-Lite Principle of Blueprint (Dover Art Instruction)

1. Space is the area: Above,  Below, Between, Within, & Around the main objects in a piece of art. Space is nowadays in 2d & 3D works of art
2. Positive Space- the shapes or forms (main objects) in an artwork
3. Negative Space- the space that surrounds the master objects. It is the empty or non-interesting space betwixt and around the main objects
4. Positive & Negative Infinite Reversal-visual inverse of the positive and negative spaces.
5. Notan is a Japanese word which means "dark-light".
6. The principle of Notan as information technology relates to art is defined as the interaction between positive (light) and negative (dark) space.
7. The theory behind Notan is: positive and negative areas should complement one another. They must coexist without one dominating the other.
8. The Eastern culture from which Notan arose, seeks a more counterbalanced view of the world. The classic yin/yang symbol is a reflection of this desire for residue.
9. Residue is divers equally the equal distribution of visual weight in a composition. Fundamental Axis-An imaginary dividing      line that runs downward the middle of a piece of art either horizontally or vertically.
   1. Symmetrical balance means both sides of an axis line are the same.
   2. Asymmetrical residuum means each side of an axis line are different nonetheless equal.
10. The "Expansion of the Square" do is a Notan do designed to study the interaction of positive and negative space. In order for the exercise to be completed successfully, in that location must exist a feeling of rest created in the blueprint.

Action : Notan Project

Create a cutting newspaper collage with a composition where both positive and negative spaces are REVERSED. Use either Symmetrical or Asymmetrical Balance in creating your design. Use GOOD CRAFTSMANSHIP -Be Keen!!!

Instructions:

1. Cull a color paper for your project.

2. Cutting out a 9″ square from the color newspaper. Use a RULER-These squares should exist as perfect as possible, as uneven sides or angles will skew the practise.

3. LIGHTLY Draw your designs from the edges into the center of the foursquare. Think of the designs every bit shapes. Y'all MUST cut from all 4 sides. Do not cut off the corners & don't go by the center of the paper with whatever designs.

4. Brainstorm cutting shapes from the sides of the square. Immediately put all shapes into your ziplock handbag. Practise Not THROW Anything Away!!

5. Mucilage downwardly the master base in the middle of your groundwork either straight or diagonally.

half dozen. Place all the cut shapes back into the square.

7. Flip shapes & glue down in the mirror image from where it was cut. The basic idea is to cut out the slice, flip it out so that information technology mirrors the cut out infinite, and then glue information technology down onto a 18×24" paper.

MATERIALS : 9×12 Construction paper or 10″ Dual Side Embo Construction Newspaper 10 Colors 100 Sheets , 18×24 white, black or colored paper, Exacto Knives, cutting boards, glue sticks

Here is the Dual Sided Colour Newspaper from Amazon:

x″ Dual Side Embo Construction Newspaper 10 Colors 100 Sheets

Here are some pictures to showtime out…

Notan Expansion of the Square

Notan Expansion of the Square

Notan Expansion of the Square

If y'all choose to use this lesson or to repost it (written info or photos), delight link it back to my blog. Create Art with ME

Other Space Related Lessons:

Positive & Negative Space Reversal (for unproblematic art)

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