Alpha opened this issue on Mar 02, 2002 ยท 9 posts
Alpha posted Sat, 02 March 2002 at 8:04 AM
The March Challenge emphasizes a compositional concept that has been a mainstay in the world of Fine Art for centuries. Simply stated, juxtaposition is the arrangement of two or more things together, to suggest a link between them, or emphasize the contrast/deference between them.
There are many ways to interpret this... Juxtaposition can be used in a wide range of situations from humor and satire, to provocative thought and strong social statements. The key is in finding, and/or arranging the elements of your composition in such a way that the various elements you are juxtaposing all work together to convey a message.
Because this focuses on compositional content more than technical execution we think this is going to be one of the most challenging themes we have had in a while. If you need any help, or have any questions... Post Away!