Unity
is when all the
components of an artwork are harmonious; all the pieces fit together
and create a whole. No element is at complete odds with all
the
rest.
"Iris Lake" has a
good sense of
unity. No part of the work looks like it doesn't belong.
The repetition of long green grass, smooth light
blue
colour, and indigo flower petal forms help tie the work together.
The flowers balance each other and the water balances the
grass
and sky.
"The Phoenix" is not
a unified
artwork. A clear divide exists between the the sky
and the
flaming ocean. The sky, sails, and sun are smooth, the ocean
is
the opposite with a great deal of rough texture. Red and
orange
only exist below the horizon line. The lines in the top of
the
work are straight or curved with no detailing, while the bottom is
predominately jagged flames with intricate lines. The top is
still and the bottom is full of motion and rhythm.
The top is
made up of large objects and the bottom a thousand small dancing
flames. With so much contrast between the two halves of the
work
it would appear to have been created without unity on purpose.
