We also had to ensure that each square, each housing a unique letter, was distinct from its neighboring square. In order to allow his colorful letters to reveal themselves against am equally colorful background, Johns added suggestion of contour lines, touches of white, or a contrasting dabs or dashes of color to push the letter into the foreground.Īchieving a similar emphasis for our letters was undeniably our biggest challenge for this project. Limited white is used to soften, to push back, to add contrast and to emphasize his letters.Īnalyzing his brushstroke, we noticed that he used quick brush strokes to lay down dabs, lines and area of color. We noticed also that he used a limited palette of mostly primary colors, allowing these occasionally to mix, creating oranges and greens, but for the most part, his middle blue, bright yellow and strong red steal the show, adding an intense visual excitement and energy to his work.
We noticed that he used stencils, which he painted over or around, or sticker letters, which he painted over and later removed, revealing the under-paint. We noticed that his letters are simultaneously camouflaged and revealed against a busy background. The name of the game is EMPHASIS and BALANCE.įor this project we focused on his letter art. After exploring several other American artists associated with Pop art who working in the 50's and 60's (Warhol, Thiebaud, Lichtenstein) we looked at the work of American artist Jasper Johns (1930) who crosses categories from Pop-art, to Neo-dada, to Abstract expressionism.
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