Why Do Artists Use Odd Shapes in Their Work?

Imagine you're drawing a picture, and instead of using round or square shapes, you use wobbly ones that look like they were drawn with a sleepy hand. That’s what artists do when they use odd shapes in their work, it helps people feel more emotional or curious about the art.

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Examples

  1. A drawing of a cat made only from wobbly lines
  2. A painting where clouds are shaped like melted blocks
  3. A sculpture that looks like it was squeezed by a giant hand

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