As explained in the “Concept” post, adding additional dimensions to an image brings elements of our 3-dimensional world that are absent from 2-dimensional prints. The most obvious– the 3rd dimension itself – comes from mounting overlapping parts of the image at different levels out from the backing. There are several effects from this.
The first is the way the artwork catches your eye as you move past the piece and see it from a different angle – even slightly. The components seem to move relative to each other, capturing your attention and giving you a sense of depth and movement that would not be there if the picture were simply flat.
The second is that the 3-dmensionality of a piece can emphasize that of the scene itself. The gentle surge of the water surface off a beach in Hawaii, or a curling wave at a Western Australia surf site are presented more dramatically when the components of the artwork themselves reach out from surface:
However, the 3rd dimension is only one of the “xtra-dimensions” that this approach brings to my artworks. Visit the “Adding the 4th Dimension” and “Adding the 5th Dimension” posts to learn more!