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Section 1: Inquiry Statement
How can movement, intuition, and destruction be used as tools to uncover meaning and shape a more resolved abstract artwork?
Movement, intuition, and destruction can help artists find meaning in abstract art because they let the artwork grow naturally instead of being too planned. Movement adds energy and flow, guiding the viewer’s eye and creating emotion. Intuition helps the artist make choices based on feeling instead of strict rules, which can reveal deeper ideas. Destruction, like erasing, scratching, or layering shows change and imperfection, adding depth and mystery. Together, they make the piece feel more alive and complete.
Section 2: Connections
Cultural, historical, and artistic influences with critical evaluation.
Wassily Kandinsky (Composition X, 1939)
Wassily Kandinsky (Composition X, 1939)
Composition X is the last of the ten works that Kandinsky painted toward the end of his life. The predominant color of this piece is black, which symbolizes closure or an end for the artist. He likened this to musical compositions, with geometric shapes floating in the background, leaving the meaning open to the viewer’s interpretation.
Maria Esmar (Energy)
Maria Esmar (Energy)
The artwork Energy by Maria Esmar uses bright colors, bold lines, and messy layers to show movement and emotion. The paint splatters and overlapping strokes make the piece feel alive, like it’s constantly changing. The randomness shows intuition, as if the artist followed her feelings instead of a plan. Even the smudges and rough spots add meaning, showing that chaos and destruction can lead to something beautiful and complete.
Section 3: Investigate
Notes from Day 4:
Composition is how artists arrange elements in a piece to create balance, focus, and visual harmony:
Symmetrical Composition:
Both sides of the artwork are balanced and almost mirror each other.
Creates a sense of stability, calm, and order.
Example: Classical paintings or architecture.
Asymmetrical Composition:
The two sides are different but still balanced through color, shape, or visual weight.
Feels more dynamic and interesting than perfect symmetry.
Example: Modern or abstract art.
Radial Composition:
Elements spread out evenly from a central point, like a circle or spiral. Often used to show movement, energy, or focus. Example: Mandalas, flowers, or sunburst designs.
Section 4: Create: Visual documentation of steps of creation
Day 1: I started off with a basic color scheme of only blue and red, and a little bit of lines and black spots, however I was kind of afraid to really step into the canvas, and kept it simple and looking like what I'm used to.
Day 2: Here I got a little more confident and started to play around a little more with paint, but also kept colors simple and consistent.
Day 3: At this point, I began to add more depth, colors, and tried many new things. By this point, I was not really liking the artwork at this point as it was something I was not used to.
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
Section 5: Final Artwork
The Horizon (26/08/25)
The artwork feels like a window into the mind during moments of chaos or deep emotion. It’s split into sections, each with its own colors and shapes, like different thoughts and moods colliding. There’s a lot to look at, and if you pay attention to the details, you can even see traces of earlier layers peeking through, showing how the piece changed over time.
FINAL ARTWORK
DAY 6
PICTURE FROM DAY 3
Section 6: Communicate and Reflect
The artwork feels like a window into the mind during moments of chaos, stress, or deep emotion. The mix of colors, shapes, and strokes seems to capture how thoughts overlap and collide when someone is facing challenges or experiencing many feelings at once. Each section of the piece feels like a different mood or idea, blending together to create a visual map of what it’s like to be overwhelmed yet searching for clarity.
What makes the piece powerful is that it speaks differently to everyone who sees it. I connect with it not because I created it, but because it feels universal, anyone can find their own emotions and experiences hidden within the layers. It reminds us that art doesn’t have one meaning; instead, it invites each person to bring their own story to what they see.
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