Balance and Harmony Day 5, May 2018
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Importance of Balance and Harmony
Visual stability, coherence and rhythm Equilibrium of various elements
Achieved through reconciliation of opposing forces
Distribution of weight is visual, not physical Symmetrical-Assymetrical and Radial
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Madhubani painting, Bihar •
Highly balanced
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Kohabar, a marriage ritual is carefully balanced, in order to bring harmony to a marriage
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Concepts used: •
Symmetrical Balance
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Radial Balance
Pattachitra, Orissa •
Concepts used: •
Symmetrical Balance
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Radial Balance
Pattachitra Similar to sculptures
Shows dynamism Almost tipping over, but not really, creating a feeling of movement
Miniature painting Mughal miniature painting, Hamzanama series Minaret creates an element of interest, visually balance the composition by drawing the eye towards it Archer in motion, further balances composition
CraftCanvas’ projects
Development 2020, Ahmedabad •
Craft used: Gond
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Project management firm, hence the use of a design principle
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Siddhi Syed Jaali (heavy line weight) added to balance out the wheel
Apna Adda, Ahmedabad •
Craft used: Mata Ni Pachedi
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Right side, heavier in terms of sizes and content
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Right side, heavier in terms of surface area covered
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Left-side, use of one small red block to balance the composition
Troikaa farms, Ahmedabad Craft used: Kalamkari
Mural to use luminescent shells collected by family on vacation
Exercises- Day five
Using any principle of balance, sketch an elevation of any part of your campus
You can use any craft studied References to scale required (nature, humans, etc) Size: A4