Shapes In Nature

The natural world provides a constant supply of inspiration for art. All shapes and lines that we create on paper can be traced back to something in nature. This is why I chose to use branches and bridges for my illustration for Chapter 3 of Foundations of Art and Design. The parallels between these two seemingly different shapes are more apparent upon further study. The Zakim Bridge is made up of a sturdy "trunk" with many branch-like cables that enable this structure to maintain it's integrity but also allow it to be flexible. Like branches enabling a tree to sway in the wind, these cables provide the structural give needed to protect against natural disaster.