Meaning #2

The Script album artwork for Science & Faith

Representational

     The album art work for The Script's record Science & Faith represents not only the dichotomy between science and faith, but also how people can find strength from either side. The two people grasping each other's hand represents how both joining together can comfort and strengthen the dynamic of the relationship between science and faith.  This image is very strong, and this can be recognized by the viewer. This album art work relates to both the abstract and symbolic aspects of meaning as well through the way the the hands are shaped and what the image stands for.

Abstract

      The way the hands are formed around one another can be seen as an abstract heart, adding another dynamic to the photo: that science and faith, though separate ideas, can become interconnected through love. This idea is very powerful when recognized by the viewer. The fact that the image is so plain with the exception of the two hands exemplifies how this image can be very symbolic and representational as well as abstract.

Symbolic

     This image shows how the two different ideas of faith and science can come together through love. It exemplifies strength, power, relationship, support, and stability. This is something that the viewer can point out and be affected by in a positive way. This album artwork has the ability to make the viewer  think about the dichotomy between the ideas of science and faith. The symbolic aspects of this image can be easily related with the abstract and representational aspects of design because it uses both the abstract shape of a heart as well as the representation of strength and support to symbolize love and overcoming conflict.