Weight of Emotion artwork

Square Project artwork

Weight of Emotion

relief vs dread; symmetry_vs_break; empty_room; top_to_bottom; stairs against crack; top_weighted; symmetrical_vs_broken; corner_block; rage_calm | abstract variation request 52; target batch count 200

Grid
8 x 8
Cells
64
Colors
5
Record
ce198f1b

Artist Statement

The emotional tone is a striking contrast between 'relief' and 'dread'. The palette integrates soft pinks and reds representing relief against the heavy darkness of dark maroon and muted grays, illustrating the tension of feeling overwhelmed versus finding calm. The placement of lighter colors in the top left suggests relief breaking through, while the saturation and heaviness descend down, embodying dread. The pattern reflects a split-screen where the relief in circular dot patterns struggles against the heavy, blocked forms of dark maroon and gray that fill the space. The layout begins in a corner, gradually spreading diagonally, emphasizing a slow invasion of relief struggling against oppression.

Palette