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Negative Space

April 30, 2014 By David Griesing 2 Comments

Your negative space is as important as what you choose to fill it with.

Negative: “Consisting in or characterized by the absence rather than the presence of distinguishing features.” (Oxford English Dictionary)

It supports and defines.

Statue of a Poilu (French infantryman during World War I) at war memorial in XVth district/REUTERS-Charles Platiau
Statue of a Poilu (French infantryman during World War I) at Paris war memorial / REUTERS-Charles Platiau

 

Invites memory, healing and expectation.

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Views of proposed Memorial Sørbråten in Norway, to honor victims of 2011 Massacre/Jonas Dahlberg
Views of proposed Memorial Sørbråten in Norway, to honor victims of 2011 Massacre / Jonas Dahlberg

 

Always leave enough space to fill with life.

 

 

 

 

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