Following quotes sourced from https://www.finearttips.com/2014/01/3-reasons-why-triptych-art-is-successful/
"Triptych art is made up of three panels that are intended to be displayed together. A triptych is from the Greek adjective τρίπτυχον meaning “three-fold”."
"The first triptychs were from early Christian art, which were a popular format for altar paintings from the Middle Ages onwards. Today triptych art is still defined as a work of art, usually panel paintings, digital art or photography divided into three sections."
“When the triptych art form is applied to photography or fine art, there are no steadfast rules to a triptych display. One method consists of three mounted artworks in a frame, the 3 images are closely associated in subject matter and are displayed near each other. Alternatively, the triptych can be a collection of three pictures featured in a singular image.”
“Here are the three points that I have highlighted as to why I believe they are a successful vehicle for an art installation.
1. Great visual appeal: These images have an aesthetic appeal to them. They challenge the viewer to think about the design and challenge themselves to the meaning and movement of the piece. As the viewer looks from one panel to the next, they have to come to terms as to how the art speaks to them and how they can digest three different artworks in one composition.”
2. Color: The color does a nice job of leading the eye from one of the images on the left to the ones going right. The subtle color of the first illustration to the blue tones of the second on to the thinner lines of the 3rd keeps the piece interesting . I believe these contemporary artworks do a better job than photo’s in the triptych format because I can alter the colors and transition of the piece. Unlike a photo which is basically one image cut into three sections.”
- Marc Garrison
Reflection
I am not sure what came first, my love of working in 3’s and odd numbers or if my creative practice has been subconsciously influenced by traditional triptych fine art. Either way, I am excited to use this layout in my own artwork for this brief, to play with the idea of frame work and visual communication. Each panel is displayed together therefore clearly linked and part of a larger message. What I like about the division of 3, is that you can include multilayers of information and even specify content to each individual frame/panel whilst still forming part of, and relating to the larger whole composition.
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