![]() You cannot create a Line, unless you start with a Point… It is the basis of all Composition (so much so, that a great many discussions of Compositional elements neglect to even mention it. Even those works that use the symmetry of pairs, almost always has an odd number of focal points, because after all, a “point” is a singular entity, and as an artist, you want your work to have a Point. This is not to say even numbers do not work, but the eye tends to “pair up” objects, and if there is a solid visual “conclusion,” the eye (and mind, subconscously) accepts this, and then is less “alert and attuned” to the composition. ![]() ![]() Odd numbers are better than even in artistic compositions, because they create a subconscious sense of tension, which keeps the eye moving around the canvas, whereas even numbers create a sense of “relaxation.” For some works, that relaxation can translate to visually “boring.” Even numbered objects, be they ducks, stripes, or simple dots, are essentially “static,” because the eye subconsiously “pairs things up,” and sees a “beginning and end,” whereas an odd number creates a visual “tension” or dynamicism, because there is no “conclusion.” The “Even/Odd” issue is one of harmonics and dynamicism. This is called “Gestalt,” and is well recognized. The standard reasoning behind this is related to the way the Human Brain is “wired” instinctively for survival, and how it perceives things.
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