Arts & Culture
The Role of Negative Space in Visual Art
Quick fact
The classic 'Rubin vase' optical illusion flips between a vase (positive space) and two faces (negative space), showing that negative space can become the subject itself.
Why this is interesting
You've likely seen an image that feels perfectly balanced, even if you can't explain why. What if the secret wasn't in what's drawn, but in what's left out?