A study on analysis of kinetic art in terms of gestalt psychology: Base on basic elements

Abstract

Kinetic art is losing its influence by a limit of physical movement. Gestalt psychology which is applied a lot in the field of design is used as effective means that can deliver suggestive meaning with small amount of material. This study analyzes with six principles of continuity, contiguity, similarity, simplicity, closure, separation out of principles of Gestalt psychology. Works that used basic elements such as movement, color and figure only were selected. This study draws a reason which can create artistic and colorful visual effect overcoming a limit through analysis. This study is to present a possibility of visual expression by analysis of Gestalt psychology. © Research India Publications.