“Keep it simple” is a truism that applies to many genres. If we’re speaking about clothing, we think of designs with strong, clean lines—perhaps in one colour or several colours that work well together without creating a too-busy effect. This type of clothing catches our eye and enhances the look of the person wearing it. The same is true with art.
Minimalist images capture the eye because they stand out; they are striking. Their simplicity of subject, colour, geometric lines and overall composition immediately draws us into the image. We know what the artist—whether painter or photographer—wants us to see. And, like all uncluttered things, minimalism brings peace and calmness into our living and working spaces.
I recently entered Fisher 1 into The Motif Collective’s minimalism-themed competition. The image was honoured on the theme shortlist.
Fisher 1