Value is used to create the illusion of depth. Space can be 2D, 3D, negative and/or positive. Because value creates contrast/texture and makes it look like it has depth. Space can do many things; add more space between lines and it looks more 3D, add less and it looks 2D in some drawings or the opposite in other drawings
Back then in my town we only had aroudn 2000 people. now we are at almost 7000. there is more art such as a mural inside walmart that says my town name,