18 Sketches
Drawing 1
Meaning: Hand colours are different and symbolize people of different ethnicity and culture. The 5 hands surrounding the globe, made up of different shades of brown, represent how each of us work together and have equal rights on earth despite having different cultural origins Lines: thin and smooth, not completely straight (curvy lines)
Colours: (primary - blue), (secondary- green)
Visual texture: smooth, not flat as the shading gives a 3-D effect
Contrast: Not much contrast as it would ruin the unity of the art work.
Drawing 2
Meaning: Different colours of books represent knowledge of different cultures. It’s crucial for us to have a certain amount of knowledge about other cultures to help us regulate and adapt in the society. It also symbolizes knowledge of various cultures, create acceptance of other’s cultures.
Line: Straight, angular at the corners (curvy linear) Line
Colours: primary and secondary colours: red, orange, green and blue
Principle: repetition - repetition of similar book shapes and sizes. Variation in colours.
Drawing 3
Meaning: intercultural- hence different coloured faces represent people from various cultures
Colour: Primary and secondary colours: green, orange, red and blue
Drawing 4
Meaning: The earth is surrounded by the peace logo. This symbolizes people around the world can exist from different cultural backgrounds yet should live in peace and harmony
Line: Straight and curvy linear
Colours: primary and secondary colours (green, blue and red)
Value: not much of tonal contrast
Principle: dominance- the peace logo
Drawing 5
Meaning: Two wedding rings are interlocked and each has a symbol that represents two different cultures- Hindu and Christianity. This represents inter-religion marriage that is very common these days. Lines: Circular
Shape: curvilinear
Colour: Pastel/ nude- Emphasis given to the symbol of the ring.
Drawing 6
Meaning: Tree represents growth and round circles that consist of different religious symbols. This represents unity. This picture depicts the concept of human being of different religions and culture can still grow together to form a diverse society.
Line: Angular, Circular
Shape: curvilinear
Value: no tonal contrast used as it as there is a need to emphasize the unity of the symbolic drawing.
Shape: ornate- excessively ornamented, depicts nature consisting of a tree branch and leaves.
Principle- repetition: the green circles were repeated. Variation- green circles varied in sizes. (Size of 10 cents, 20 cents, and 50cents – to provide individual character)
Drawing 7
Meaning: This is a symbolic drawing consisting of a church and a mosque which is connected by a bridge. This explains we might worship different gods but religion is the connecting bridge to intercultural acceptance. Another perspective is that we even though we are of different religions, we are all thought to abide to principles of humanity.
Lines: Straight lines, Circular lines
Drawing 8
Meaning: This picture depicts two hands of different shades of browns interlocked. It represents a joint force between people of different culture in order to achieve something. Even though we might be of different skin colours, we have had different experiences that lead to different brain activity. Hence this can add more variety and ideas to the task being carried out. Line: Straight, thin and smooth
Shape: curvilinear
Physical texture: smooth
Drawing 9
Meaning: Drawing of different colour of birds show intercultural unity. Birds are used to represent freedom of movement. And different colours are used to embrace intercultural elements.
Line: circular (birds), straight (tree branch)
Colour: All are pastel colours so it doesn’t show empowerment of a specific culture
Physical / visual testure: smooth
Principle: Repetition- birds are repeated, Variation- birds vary in colour.
Drawing 10
Meaning: Shows the world revolves around people of different culture. Different distinct colours of the jigsaw puzzle represent people of various culture. Line: Straight, Circular
Shape: curvilinear
Texture: smooth
Colours: primary and secondary
Drawing 11
Meaning: This picture represents an intercultural community. It speaks aloud about acceptance and adapting into a new culture.
Line: Straight , circular
Shape: curvylinear
Principle: Repetition (images are repeated), Variation (images vary in colour and size decreases gradually)
Dominance: Black figures dominate the drawing- to embrace the concept of adaptation into a different culture and accepting a different culture)
Drawing 12
Meaning: Drawing represents intercultural city with communication Line: straight, angular
Principle: Repetition- shapes of buildings which are rectangular, Variation- Sizes of rectangular buildings vary in sizes.
Direction: Oblique- shows movement
Drawing 13
Meaning: Intercultural – sharing and exchange of knowledge and educating yourself with different cultural elements.
Line: Straight
Shape: Curvylinear
Direction: Oblique- shows movement
Colours: Primary and secondary (orange, green and blue)
Principle: Repetition and Variation (Human-like figures are repeated yet they vary in colour. Same goes for pieces of jigsaw puzzle)
Drawing 14
Meaning: Depicts Intercultural partnership. The couples in the picture are of two different skin colour. The blind fold explains the concept of love doesn’t recognize colour. Colours: A minimal use of primary and secondary colours ( green and red)
Line: Straighy, angular , thin
Shape: curvylinear
Visual texture: Smooth
Drawing 15
Meaning: Interculture in Malaysia- Malay, Chinese, Indian, Others Line: Circular, Linear
Colour: Primary and secondary colour: Red, blue and yellow
Balance: symmetrical
Principle: Both repetition and variation present
Drawing 16
Meaning: The dove consist of various colours that represent different culture in one movement. It represents freedom of thoughts and movement in all cultures. Line: Straight
Shape: Curvy linear
Value: No tonal contrast hence unity of drawing is preserved
Direction: Oblique- there is movement
Meaning: Image represent Intercultural communication in terms of language. It shows language is not a barrier to initiate any relationship. Colour: Primary colours (blue and red)
Value: tonal contrast present
Visual texture: Smooth, shading
Shape: Organic shape- has a flowing and curvy appearance (hair)
Drawing 18
Meaning: Individuals of different culture from different continents communicating with each other, leaving behind cultural barriers such as language.
Line: Straight, angular
Shape: Curvy linear
