Art Arranging

Art arranging covers knowing how to arrange pictures, art work or installations aesthetically within a limited space. It is not just arranging art on walls. Art arranging covers understanding lighting, spaces between pieces, how the attention is directed by line, color and lighting. Arranging wall art includes knowing where people will be standing to view the display, what time of day or night they will be viewing the work and whether or not they will be standing or sitting or casually passing the artwork.

As with flower arranging art the gallery attendant arranging art on walls will be aware of the spaces around the installation. Nothing is worse than a crowded display where on one piece gets the attention it deserves because too many are vying for the viewers focus.

If arranging album covers as wall art the artist has a great deal of choice at their disposal. Album covers can be arranged at various levels and with a collage type appeal. Arranging wall art for visual effect with album covers could be done with a staggered arrangement or a wave flow arrangement. Depending on size of wall and number of covers the artist has a great deal of scope with this project.

Arranging wall art when it compromises three of four large paintings should be relatively easy. Keeping track of visual direction and lighting will mean the pieces are probably easy to place. When arranging wall art that has many smaller artworks the task is more difficult.

How to arrange the pictures, art works or watercolors to give them the best exposure possible needs more thought when arranging small items.
Eye height is the best height for viewing smaller artworks. They need to be viewed from closer at hand rather than from across the room. They can be arranged in a series, at eye level. Good lighting for each individual frame should enhance the display. Allowing adequate distance between items will give the maximum viewing pleasure and exposure.

When a gallery has both large and small items to arrange then there is a need to keep the viewer’s focus aligned on each print as it is presented. A group of larger prints can address the viewer on entry and then smaller works draw attention as they move around the installation. Using photos, paintings or works of art by using diagonals, colors and large and small areas of focus will help when deciding how to arrange pictures, art work and objects for display.