Learning about form and content reminded me of these two images every person who has ever taken a psychology class has viewed. In the bottom image the form is black and white, but do you see two faces or a single vase. Likewise the top image is a confusing blurr of form and content. For minutes upon minutes all I could see was the face of an old lady, but after knowing their is silouette of a young woman was I able to find that image as well. These are not only mind tricks, but a different way of looking at form, and then once deciding what you see, then try to describe what the image means in terms of context.
I also enjoyed learning about representational, abstract, and non-objective images. Non-objective images are always harder to decipher meaning for me, but I am keeping an open mind, and trying not to think to myself, "what the heck? that isn't art!!!"
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Ooh, good point. I like those images. I mean, it is kind of scary, but they are fun to look at.
I love the picture you added. I can always see so many different things when looking at it. Have you ever noticed 2 kids that looks like that are staring at each other?
I've seen the old lady/pretty lady picture before...it is a little unnerving when you make the distinction.
Thank you for your comment, Misha. I believe you are right. Viewers will certainly have an idea, when explained, that seeing these images will make them feel healthier. Relaxing and looking at images will work together as explained by behaviorism and structuralism studied in psychology.
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