This was a Similarity / Proximity Project. We had to create a collaged image that illustrated a 4 to 6 word phrase of our choosing. The text was to be incorportated with imagery through the use of the Gestalt Grouping Laws.

I chose the phrase "Quoth the raven 'Nevermore.'" from Edgar Allan's poem "The Raven."

I used the proximity law on "Quoth" and "the raven". "Quoth" follows the top of the composition while "the raven" follows along the back of the raven within the composition. I used the similarity law on "Nevermore." "Nevermore" uses similarity through color because each letter is some shade of red. "Nevermore could also be considered part-proximity because all the letters are contained within a speech bubble since it is the raven that says "Nevermore."

Lenore, who is mentioned in the poem, is also within the collage. Her face is covered up by the speech bubble. Her name "Lenore" is spelled out with letters of the same color, font, and size.


Images found from Entertainment Weekly and various video game magazines. Pasted with rubber cement.