In making art an experience happens when
a person grips a pencil and moves it around
in circles, straight lines or moves the pencil on
the paper where some figures or shapes are
being created.
This is as result of our ability to manipulate
an object.
In the beginning, there might not be any
structure or pattern however, in the
process of movement, the structure
will appear.
All of these patterns and structures will happen
within the subject matter of figure and background.
In terms of art, figure is meaning and the
surrounding blank paper is background.
We know that figure and background relationships
are the fundamental factors for artistic conception,
and also apply in our daily lives within our contact
environment.
It is also clear to me that the self without contact
environment is non-existent or is dysfunctional.
In the matter of art, figure cannot exist without
background.
Since it is always set by contrast, background
could not have any meaning without figure.
It is important to remember that visual
conception is not about producing a viewpoint.
On the other hand, visual understanding that has
its own meaning behind it.
When we want to draw an object, we use our
perception and when we want to use our creativity,
in which the subconscious will be involved, we will
transform perception into conception.
This is how every artwork is transparent in terms
of process, image, thoughts and ideas.
I use pencils because I believe gives the person
ability to define the lines or any object or subject
matter very clean. Every tool that a person uses
is very important for me.
For example; use of eraser, the way of erasing, use
of sharpener, holding the pen, use of space, use of
colours, size of drawing, shades, feeling and
sensations at the time of drawing, missing part of
picture, distortion of picture, repeated objects,
perspective of picture, edging, surrounding, type
of figures, any bold line or secondary line, thin line,
colour less line and lots more I might become aware
of it during the drawing.
I do not direct client at the time of drawing nor
giving any idea at that time.
One drawing might take several sessions or
might not end and then it is unfinished business.
Razi Ghaemmagham Farahani
Gestalt Ottawa
January 13. 2018