The Visual Elements: Edge Awareness

The Fox and the Crow by Antonio Frasconi

It's wonderful to see the artist here responding to the edge of the format; especially the fox's legs. Rather than let the legs run off the page (poor design) he bends them to fit in the rectangle. Also notice how he does this with the tail, and uses the tail in the design as it links up visually with the line of the ear. Also see how he makes the negative spaces so alive, they are part of the energy of the whole piece.