Scale & Proportion

What is Proportion?

"EQUALIZE THE PROPORTIONS OF DESIGN MODEL5." Sketches Fashions. Sketches Fashions, 28 Nov. 2012. Web. 07 Mar. 2013.

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The actual relative size of an image, body, object, etc. being measured against other elements or whats known to be the norm for that element, is called proportion. All of the fashion sketches above contain a different proportioned body size and size of garments being worn by each one. You can compare the different sized women and outfits above to what is considered to be the norm of their garment or body proportion.

What are Pop Artists?

"Unknown Artist - Unknown Artist Audrey Hepburn Pop Art Painting." Audrey Hepburn Pop Art Painting Anysize 50% off. PaintingHere.org, n.d. Web. 07 Mar. 2013.

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One art movement that took start in the 1960's was called pop art. Pop artists were artists who created paintings from inspiration they found from everyday popular culture and from the techniques of commercial art. Although the artist is unknown, the image above is a pop art painting done over Audrey Hepburn.

What is Surrealism?

Baseema, Nini. "Vladimir Borowicz's Fashion Photography." Lost At E Minor: For Creative People. Lost At E Minor, 9 Sept. 2012. Web. 07 Mar. 2013.

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Some images just cannot be explained in rational terms. These images and paintings are based on a paradox and are called Surrealism! One example of surrealism art in fashion is the image above taken by Vladimir Borowicz. There's simply no rational explanation as to what the image truly means or what led him to do this piece.