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Beyond the Canvas: Exploring Art in the Negative Space
A special technique in art, mostly used for illustration.
Rubin’s vase is an optical illusion in which the negative space around the vase forms the silhouettes of two faces in profile.
It is a known example of figure-ground reversal by emphasizing that negative space.
What are examples of negative space in art?
Instead of focusing on drawing the actual object, for a negative space drawing, the focus is on what’s between the objects.
For example, drawing a plant, one would draw the space between the leaves, not the actual leaves.
“Art in the negative space” typically refers to a concept in visual arts where the area around and between the main subjects of an image is intentionally utilized as a significant element of the composition.
Negative space, also known as white space, is the empty or unoccupied area in an artwork, often…
