Essays on the Art of Thomas Hoppe

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The Split of the Structure: An Analysis

The Split of the Structure: An Analysis

Susan's left arm is formed into an acute hexagonal angle, while her right arm forms a more relaxed, pentagonal obtuse angle. The acute angle represents the Manor's influence, while the obtuse symbolizes a deviation from its structure—a symbol of rebellion and divergence. Yet, the acute overlaps the obtuse, implying that the Manor's rigid control stifles her movement, and therefore her expression. Her left arm, hooked across her opposite shoulder, forms a stable triangular structure—one that both supports and restricts her, like a brace or anchor, reinforcing this tension.

The blanket Susan holds with her obtusely angled arm is also symbolic. It represents a comfort or complacency she must overcome. For Susan, for the pentagonal angle to prevail is to symbolically slay the dragon, to free herself from the blanket, and to follow the light she turns towards.

— Thomas Hoppe
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Symphonic Cubism

Symphonic Cubism

"Want to try analytical cubism? It’s super fun. Pick an interesting object to draw, place it on the table, and start drawing it. Then after a period of time, keep your eye locked in place on the doll, pivot / turn the doll in some interesting way and keep drawing. Pivot again as you please. There are no rules. My advice is to remain acutely aware of how the whole thing is going to balance as a composition in the end.
Your finished design is rightfully considered to be art that plays in the 4th dimension… aka Time."
— Thomas Hoppe
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An Introduction to "Macro-Harmony"

An Introduction to "Macro-Harmony"

"And how great it was to recognize this… to observe the smaller constituent parts of a painting and feel their mood… stepping back we see those parts fall in conflict with the one another, yet standing even further back we are struck by harmony of all kinds."
— Thomas Hoppe
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