Repetition as a record of movement depicted through lenticular art

Abstract

This study sought to explore the way that motion can be portrayed in art. Although lenticularity has been neglected for a long time, this study aimed at showing how it is one of the most perfectly suitable media to convey motion. Not only can one view an image, but the viewers can view two or three images from the same lenticular print. Lenticular prints are similar to narrative, but instead of reading a story narrated in a book, one can see the narrative unravelling it from a large scale using multiple images. This study adopted mixed-method approach complemented by visual observations to develop a body of work that places the lenticular print in a pivotal role that triggers communication between the artist and the viewer. Through analytical research, this study established the nature of lenticular printing viewed from both a theoretical as well as a practice standpoint. It also explored its historical background and the distinction between all types of lenticular prints. The meaning of motion and the technique to be used to depict a sequence of movement from a still image was also examined. The study of the human body in motion was conducted in various forms, initially through visual observation of several different prints in a bid to understand how lenticularity works. Data was also gathered using a mixed method approach. Two semi-structured interviews were conducted in order to gather rich and elaborate data about other artists' opinions. Moreover, an online questionnaire was distributed and it was targeted at the general public. The collected data formed the basis of lenticular art design that appeals to the general public. Communicating with individuals who suffer from colour vision deficiency was crucial in establishing what colours may be perceived by all. This dissertation aims at representing dynamic natural motion from the female figure that most people can relate to and appreciate.