What is a shape?
A shape is a 2D form made by lines.
There are three major shapes I consider as the most important. Those are Square, Circle and Triangle. These three represents the simplest abstraction of the most complex shapes.
Square: A square represents strength, stability, and security. It is masculine. It is a framework in which value can be preserved. A square with horizontal lines and vertical lines shows strength that has achieved stability. A square that represents diagonals represents a call for dynamic action to achieve strength.
Circle: A circle represents wholeness, unity, and continuity. It is feminine in nature. You must understand that visual language also has genders assigned, just like human language has genders assigned. These are deep unconscious abstractions revealed to man in the early stages of development.
Triangle: A triangle represents dynamism and divinity. A triangle that points upwards shows masculine abstraction of the divine. And one that points downwards shows feminine abstraction of the divine.
What is the perfect shape in a painting?
The perfect shape in a painting is the simplest abstraction that represents a complex form. It can be a shape formed in the shadow or the one that results as a highlight
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