Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Post #14

Who is Stephen Kroninger?
A writer and an editorial illustrator

What kind of art/design does he produce?
Photo collages

In what publications/media studios has his work been featured?
TIME Magazine, The New York Times, The Museum of Modern Art

Post 2 samples of his art. Answer the following questions for each piece.
Was this piece published? Where?
What principles of design were utilized within the piece? How?
What elements of design were utilized?

This piece was published in TIME Magazine. The principles of design used include Balance, and Proportion. Balance can be seen with the symmetry between the two screaming heads on each side of Barack Obama. The proportion can be seen with how the heads are significantly bigger than Obama's entire form. Elements of design included in the piece would be line, texture, and form.

This piece was not published. Principles of design include Emphasis, Movement, and Balance. The balance is asymmetrical, adding to the sense of movement which is created by the haphazard alignment of the shapes. Emphasis is brought by the irregular forms of the caricatures with singular defining features. Elements of design include texture, shape, and form.

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