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Negative Space is not a common expression, but art students around the world understand it and it is frequently a standard “assignment” in art classes. Artists who use “negative space” learned most of what they know from Clarence Coles Phillips, a postcard artist who was part of the art department at Life magazine where he introduced the “fadeaway girl.” Holy ($$$) dollar signs.

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