Negative Space Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

GoldenStateBoy: This one has had troubles staying in place its entire existence. I'm sure I've replaced it about a dozen times, and it's long past due to let it go. Farewell, little cache.

GSB

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Hidden : 9/5/2012
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is not located at the above listed coordinates.



Congrats to The Wiisters for FTF!!

As of 03/05/2021 the hide location has changed.
The puzzle has been revised to reflect the new final location.

You must first figure out the puzzle to Negative Space to find the REAL coordinates.
Safe parking is within walking distance.
Occasionally the area can be occupied by muggles, so use stealth when traffic is heavy.

Negative space, in art, is the space around and between the subject(s) of an image.   Negative space may be most evident when the space around a subject, and not the subject itself, forms an interesting or artistically relevant shape, and such space is occasionally used to artistic effect as the "real" subject of an image.        The use of negative space is a key element of artistic composition.   In a two-tone, black-and-white image, a subject is normally depicted in black and the space around it is left blank (white), thereby forming a silhouette of the subject.       However, reversing the tones so that the space around the subject is printed black and the subject itself is left blank causes the negative space to be apparent as it forms shapes around the subject, called figure-ground reversal.Elements of an image that distract from the intended subject, or in the case of photography, objects in the same focal plane, are not considered negative space.    Negative space can be used to depict a subject in a chosen medium by showing everything around the subject but not the subject itself.        Usage of negative space will produce a silhouette of the subject, though most often negative space is used as a neutral or contrasting background to draw attention to the main subject, which is then referred to as the positive space.

The use of equal negative space, as a balance to positive space, in a composition is considered by many as good design. This basic and often overlooked principle of design gives the eye a "place to rest," increasing the appeal of a composition through subtle means.  The term is also used by musicians and poets to indicate silence and drama within a composition. The space between phrases often has more meaning than the phrases themselves. This can be a difficult concept to grasp.     One tool used by art teachers in teaching about positive and negative space was popularized in the book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.     In the exercise, students copy from an upside-down drawing or photograph.     Because the picture is upside-down, students don't readily recognize the objects in the picture, and they are able to give equal attention to the positive and negative shapes.       The result is often a much more accurate drawing.

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Feature Date: 10/13/2012

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Rvtugrra srrg

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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