These raised symbols of man and woman on a door caught my eye from the bold look of bright yellow behind black and the faded look of the female symbol.
Symbols can encapsulate so much meaning without the use of any words and they aren’t hindered by language barriers. Ever notice when traveling in a country where you don’t speak the language how important those simple symbols become to you? Symbols of a train or luggage, a martini glass, gas tank, or a bed can make the difference between a great travel day in reaching your destination and a not so great one.
Symbols make great personalized art in your home. If you used fun symbols that speak to your interests, what would you hang in your entryway, study, or conversation area?
Personally, I’d have a set of four; 2 in teal and 2 in oxblood with the raised symbols in silver. Mine would be a champagne flute, 3 wavy lines to represent the ocean, a pine tree, and a painter’s palette. Of course those are just a few of the many things I like.
A trio of adventure sports symbols (i.e. surfer, kayaker, bicycler) would be fun, or a musical series of a singer, guitarist, and drummer.
Symbols are simple and uncomplicated to create. Draw the outline, create a stencil, and lay it over any surface and spray paint, stipple, or fill in with a metallic leaf. So just think of what you like and then create a symbol for it…the possibilities are endless!
Often times great art can come about by accident. For instance, I was driving along and wanted to capture the sky at twilight, but with my limited knowledge of camera apertures and the use of one unsteady hand to take the photo while driving resulted in… accidental art. Later, I clicked through my photos and instantly knew this had great potential as a large photographic centerpiece.
Abstracted Light
The intense color of the blue-violet sky and the energetic motion of the streaks of light will command attention in any modern setting. For a visually powerful piece, take into account the image resolution and scale of the room, and then dramatically enlarge.
To accomplish the enlargement , transfer the image onto painter’s canvas for a more textured and abstract effect. Not only does this provide a more artististic feel, it allows some wiggle room for loss of image resolution from the enlargement. Split the image up onto multiple canvases, allowing for an interesting geometric configuration and ease of installation. Wrap canvases over 2″ deep frames for visual weight and then hang.
Multiple canvases to display a single image
Notice how the image now divided makes each part a bit more special and unique than when one single image. Imagine a Tribeca loft or a contemporary penthouse with 15+ foot high ceilings, and this piece at 8ft high x 10ft wide in a large open space. It fills a large expanse of wall that can sometimes be problematic, and what a statement!
You now have an art gallery worthy piece of art in your own home. So go out and make a mistake, and create art from your own happy accident!
