The puzzle pieces that we use to construct images, whether interpretation by the eye and brain, or creation with the hand, are always the same — shape, color, and depth. Through a combination of shape and color any image can be rendered two dimensionally, and with depth the third level of dimension is added, at least in our physical space. The reason that I appreciate the work of Sam Songailo is that he uses only the first two elements in their most basic forms to communicate visually. His work is very Brazilian in its color and shape– bright and simple, pattern driven, with motion provided by a varying geometry. Following principles of visual communication so ingrained in us that we don’t realize they’re there, Songailo creates his meanings along the intersecting lines of his forms, and with the juxtaposition of his hues. I enjoy it, because it begs the question: How simply can we communicate visually? What is the barest visual way to transmit meaning from image to viewer? Songailo provides a good answer.
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Paul | 16-Apr-09 at 9:25 pm | Permalink
Wow very psychedelic!
Tesselating and mind boggling love it! Never tried to do work like this before looks very complicated but very funky have to give it a go!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Paul Telling
Creative Communications Creator and Graphic Facilitator
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