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<p>In this paper, the author shares his thoughts about the precedents, process, and significance of a series of “digital montage” artworks that he originated during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, he talks about the indebtedness of these works to Gestalt theory, and particularly their use of what is sometimes known as “laws of seeing,” “unit-forming factors,” or inherent “grouping tendencies.”</p>
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In this paper, the author shares his thoughts about the precedents, process, and significance of a series of “digital montage” artworks that he originated during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, he talks about the indebtedness of these works to Gestalt theory, and particularly their use of what is sometimes known as “laws of seeing,” “unit-forming factors,” or inherent “grouping tendencies.”

Pandemic Images and Gestalt Theory: Introspective Musings About a Series of Digital Art-works

Gestalt Theory

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In this paper, the author shares his thoughts about the precedents, process, and significance of a series of “digital montage” artworks that he originated...

Pandemic Images and Gestalt Theory: Introspective Musings About a Series of Digital Art-works

Published Online: Dec 30, 2021

Page range: 309 - 322

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gth-2021-0024

Keywords
Gestalt theory, montage, perceptual organizing principles, creative process, camouflage

© 2021 Roy R. Behrens, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Pandemic Images and Gestalt Theory: Introspective Musings About a Series of Digital Art-works

Published Online: Dec 30, 2021

Page range: 309 - 322

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gth-2021-0024

KeywordsGestalt theory, montage, perceptual organizing principles, creative process, camouflage

© 2021 Roy R. Behrens, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Gestalt theory, montage, perceptual organizing principles, creative process, camouflage