Empty Space and Silence

Abstract

Empty spaces in art and design have a very technical purpose. Rests have aesthetic functions in music, so does silence in films. However, their implications go beyond pure composition. The perception of hiatuses is related to psychological qualities. But more importantly, negative spaces enrich the meaning of the artwork itself in a way one does not necessarily perceive consciously: emptiness has significant artistic, cultural, and philosophical meanings.

Keywords

Art, Design, Negative Space, Empty Space, Minimalism, Gestalt, Visual Perception, Hiatus, Silence