Yinka Shonibare MBE, Cake Man (II), 2013, fiberglass mannequin, Dutch-wax printed cotton textile, plaster, pocket watch, globe, etc., 10 feet approx. In your opinion, how does it contribute to the artwork’s expressive content? Potential principles to consider include:

Unity and variety: How are unity and variety achieved in the artwork? Does it show visual or conceptual unity or both?
Balance: Is actual or pictorial balance being used? What kinds of balance are present? To what direction is the object visually weighted?
Emphasis and movement: Is anything being visually emphasized in this artwork? What contributes to this?
Rhythm and Repetition: Is there a pattern in this artwork? If so, does it repeat and create rhythm?
Scale and proportion: Is this made to scale? Are any distortions of scale present? Is it proportional?
Select one of these principles and use these questions as a guide.