Whiteness is an idea in art that can carry unique importance across the mediums it graces. In watercolor, the white is the canvas, and can be included in the final painting only if it is planned to be included from the very beginning. In sculpture, an artist may choose to sculpt his or her work in silver or ivory to capture the spirituality of what he/she wishes to represent. Whiteness has been an important element to many artworks created in the name of the church as well as classical Greek mythology. The color white is often linked with a theme of purity, holiness and innocence.
In my own artwork I can be mindful of whiteness in the choices I make when painting with watercolor. The whiteness of the paper represents the lightest, purist, parts of the paper and can be used to beautifully highlight some of the more transparent hues. Also, I would love to create a work of art using only pure shades of whites and light neutrals. I think that the aesthetic created here is beautiful and subtly powerful. I think that having students create a study of a work of art centered around the idea of whiteness would be a great addition to a color unit. Neutrals are equally as important in the color spectrum as the traditional colors that make up the color wheel.
In my own artwork I can be mindful of whiteness in the choices I make when painting with watercolor. The whiteness of the paper represents the lightest, purist, parts of the paper and can be used to beautifully highlight some of the more transparent hues. Also, I would love to create a work of art using only pure shades of whites and light neutrals. I think that the aesthetic created here is beautiful and subtly powerful. I think that having students create a study of a work of art centered around the idea of whiteness would be a great addition to a color unit. Neutrals are equally as important in the color spectrum as the traditional colors that make up the color wheel.
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