symmetry

The four symmetry laws we learned, and definitions-

reflection - an image is altered by flipping it 180 degrees over an axis, creating a mirrored effect

rotation - turning an object an equal distance around a fixed point, repeatedly to create a pattern

translation - the equal movement of an object, either horizontal or vertical, to create a repeating pattern

glide reflection - a combination of flipping an image 180 degrees over an axis to mirror it, and then translating it horizontally or vertically.

dilation - often paired with glide reflection, it is the slight change in size of a particular image, after it has been reflected and translated.

reflection

rotation

translation

dilation

Some compositions, yeah? I think these compositions don't work as well as the gestalt compositions did. My analog pieces are very precise and so they have a quality that makes them look like they were made entirely in the computer. Some of the symmetry movements are harder to convey with these perfect-esque looking shapes. I haven't scanned them yet, but I have new shapes that were torn, as Tom suggested. I plan on trying them out asap.

reflection

rotation

translation

glide reflection/dilation

The glide reflection compositions were the hardest for me to grasp. I'm still uncertain if I really have, totally. Do they all need to include dilation? I don't know.