Michael P
Omono
The way we use the term "style" in bonsai has bothered me for a long time--formal upright style, multi-trunk style, etc. Here is a simplistic AI description of the difference between form and style:
"In art, form is the way a shape or physical configuration occupies space, while style is how an artist expresses their vision and portrays their subject matter:
"Form
The shape, structure, and arrangement of components like length, width, and depth of a shape. For example, in a three-dimensional work like a sculpture, form is the physical shape. In a painting, form is created using light, shadow, and negative space.
"Style
The manner in which an artist uses form, color, and composition to express their vision. Style is determined by the characteristics that describe the artwork. For example, the style of an artwork can be natural, stylized, or have exaggerated proportions.
"The decisions an artist makes about form, such as the type of line and shape, color, value, and size, shape the work's meaning and impact. For example, telling the same story with a different style can drastically change how it feels."
So, when we say "windswept style" shouldn't we say "windswept form"? The way an individual bonsai artist designs a windswept tree--the differences between it and another windswept form--is the style.
I don't expect to change common bonsai terms, but I am curious what others think of this distinction
"In art, form is the way a shape or physical configuration occupies space, while style is how an artist expresses their vision and portrays their subject matter:
"Form
The shape, structure, and arrangement of components like length, width, and depth of a shape. For example, in a three-dimensional work like a sculpture, form is the physical shape. In a painting, form is created using light, shadow, and negative space.
"Style
The manner in which an artist uses form, color, and composition to express their vision. Style is determined by the characteristics that describe the artwork. For example, the style of an artwork can be natural, stylized, or have exaggerated proportions.
"The decisions an artist makes about form, such as the type of line and shape, color, value, and size, shape the work's meaning and impact. For example, telling the same story with a different style can drastically change how it feels."
So, when we say "windswept style" shouldn't we say "windswept form"? The way an individual bonsai artist designs a windswept tree--the differences between it and another windswept form--is the style.
I don't expect to change common bonsai terms, but I am curious what others think of this distinction
