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What is JUXTAPOSITION?
Placing two or more contrasting images, objects, or ideas side by side to create tension, surprise, or new meaning
Creates irony or contradiction.
Highlights contrasts or unexpected similarities.
Encourages deeper interpretation.
Examples of JUXTAPOSITION in Art
The Son of Man, 1964, Oil on Canvas, Rene Magritte
Surreal juxtaposition of a man and an apple hiding his face
Cut with the Kitchen Knife, 1919, Collage, Hannah Hoch
Combination of chaotic, contrasting images
Scene from Avengers Endgame (Film)
Juxtaposition of Captain America facing an entire army, expressing the sheer odds of victory
Woman Yelling at Cat (Meme)
Juxtaposition of contrasting images
How to JUXTAPOSE?
Place contrasting elements side by side (e.g. old vs new, natural vs artificial, serious vs playful, realistic vs abstract)
Combine text and image in jarring or unexpected ways.
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