What kinds of shapes are in Wayne Thiebaud’s painting “Cakes”? How do these shapes help us understand the meaning of the art? Can you suggest any changes in the art that might make the image more successful in your own opinion?

Discussion: Sugar Shapes

Shapes are the building blocks of art structure. For this discussion, look at Wayne Thiebaud’s Cakes (1963) pictured below (Who is Wayne Thiebaud? Click here for more information) (Links to an external site.).

Format for Delivery: Address each of the following questions in your discussion thread. Your discussion post should be a minimum of 200+ words:

What kinds of shapes are in Wayne Thiebaud’s painting “Cakes”?
How do these shapes help us understand the meaning of the art?
Can you suggest any changes in the art that might make the image more successful in your own opinion?

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