Final Project...

For my final project, I want to experiment with layers in my images. I'd like to either print my images on color paper, and sew parts of them together, and items overlaying others, in that the viewer can lift the item (example: umbrella, or person) up, so look beneath, seeing the individual without the item or person missing, and their reaction to it, as if it were a different scene....or a different timeline. A theme I may want to run with is something similar to "What would I do without ____?" So, the project may LEAN towards individuals relying on something.

Now, I'm debating between using fine matte paper, or maybe missing in some cloth via transferring the images onto, and perhaps either using some as the layer, or what lies beneath the layer.

I may frame the work, but it will be no larger than 6 x 6.

TWO final paintings....

I simply can't decide on the two....can anyone tell me which they prefer? 

Note to Self.......

*** Make Square Bigger For Hiro’s. That was just…um…yeah, it’s supposed to be Natalie’s hand.

*** Replace Iron and Wine Poster. I don’t need it.

*** Retake the Justin picture. Maybe have him hold something.

*** The narrative concept: Maybe connect them like “Laundry Basket = Clothes, where person sitting on clothes-pile is holding a bookbag = Books on bage three….etc..

*** Concept is murky, but I should decide where I’m going.

Yeahhhh.....

First 4 pt 2

First 4 pt 1

Well here we go. I need to re-adjust the placements of the holes, but ultimately for something with a semi-murky concept it's...um...not that bad at all, in my opinion. Well, maybe a little, who knows. You be the judge. 

Now if you'll excuse me, it's 8;16. I'm going to go get 14 minutes of sleep...

Hole Book Concepts...PART ONE!

Alright...a Hole Book.

So clearly I'm going to have holes. I'm stuck between having an actual narrative (something I'd generally enjoy as I...y'know...write), or breaking that and going with a somewhat 'chaotic' thematic. Sounds interesting, at least in my mind. So far, I think of having someone looking into say...a laundry basket, which leads to the next picture, perhaps...two people sitting at a diner table, where one of them is really the hole for the next page, which that itself (3rd page) is a....a....uhh.... I stopped there. But that's not just what I should complete. I should also work out the kinks in pages 1-3. If I'm going to do a random-chaotic thing, I at least have to give it a flow.

...Or maybe I should just stick with some journey-like narration....

*sigh*

The Ten Images

For my 10 images, I would like to focus on the Converse shoe brand. Converse is generally a very popular brand of shoes for people ranging from teens to late-twenties, for the most part. I'd like to attempt the kind of humor one would see in a magazine in regards to advertising shoes, specifically 'matching' people to specific types of colorful shoes. I'd like to keep in the field of speaking of the 12-29 age bracket in who I'm speaking to, but I don't think I necessarily need to narrow into a specific group (i.e. 15-17), although maybe doing something like 'high school' or 'college' would maybe work. I want to work text in with some being very minute, and others quite 'in your face', but not enough to distract you too much.

ShelterBox Picture

Well....here it is. I must admit, I'm not ecstatic over it. I wanted to alter the color in the back to be whiter, but that didn't quite turn out right. I took what I wanted to before, yet I took out an element- I threw in the concept of mysterious  generosity, y'know...the whole "you don't NEED to be identified to give". ...I don't know... I think I wanted to go with how simple it is to just give. But I think I went in the direction...but I need a narrower way of doing it.

Shelterbox Photograph

One of the companies I said I'd like to work for is Shelterbox. I just think the idea of giving loads of shelter materials (tents, rations, etc..) to victims of very recent disasters of any type (natural or man-created) is a very good thing (and in a green box!). I think my photograph will play on giving. ...I was thinking of 'handing' a box to the camera. Maybe photo-color alter it to green (the box). I'd love to include text, and start a "Be Green/Go Green" thing (I know I know, "Going Green" is more in regards to environment, but hey, green is an awesome color. Why can't it be used for other positive things?

Negativity....CONTINUED

If my last drug thing wasn't enough, imagining throwing a friend away may play a better card. While which drug exactly is being mentioned is ambiguous (which, in the day and age could lead to debate - example: people wanting to legalize marijuana or something...), it's point that things you don't exactly need to put in your body just might screw up your life and relationships.

"Negative, Space Cadet..."

H'okay, we'll go ahead and get to the meat of the bad-stuff. 

To our left, Child Abuse. It's a horrible, life-altering thing. I 

picked this picture because it kind of reminded me of a a school-portrait. But instead of seeing a smiling girl with her hand on her chin, you get this. No smiles, black eye, and for an act where school pictures are always looked at, and noting how child-abuse generally goes unnoticed. It gets the point across.

 Now, to our left, we see the act of... doing cocaine. Bad stuff. At first glance, looked like a little kid was doing it. Maybe someone should play up on that for anti-drug ads. Kids seem to be indisputable representations of impressionables.

Third image in next post.......

Keep It Posi.... (Better late than never, No?)

Happiness, Giving, Positive 'mocks' of revolutionist-advertising, Imagination... these are the advertisements that I looked for. If it had a specific color theme, I was more inclined to go with it. 

For the Red M&M pic, they do a mock-up of old posters of revolutions (or at least mocking foreign politics/war posters).

The Lego "Imagination" idea was too good to pass up. I loved those things as a kid, and they were the medium for lots of my imagination. This add really plays up on that idea (though I wouldn't take three square blocks and call it a T-Rex...but the exaggeration only helps in explaining)

And finally, I can't forget this one between the two dogs. I don't really have too much to say about this, aside from 1) either the dogs are ridiculously trained, or it's photoshopped, and 2) the obvious act of them 'partnering up' could be represented in numerous things, with its broad approach at something positive in regards to teamwork, or helping others out.

Personal Hell (cont'd)

My Personal Hell is supposed to represent that I'm not a big fan of being in the presence of lots of people (I don't really think it's a full blown 'fear', I just feel out of place). I feel that when I'm in a crowd of some sort, I'm either not 'supposed' to be there with them, or my lack of overall interest in talking with them kicks in. It's a habit that's waning, no doubt, but I'd hate to be thrown back to where I was 3 and a half years ago. The two men seem out of place, but I like the concept, somewhat...

My Personal Heaven

It took awhile to really think what I could consider my personal 'heaven'. I mean, I find comfort in walking outside alone, and when I was younger I had an entire forest that was a big complexing-imaginary 'kingdom', and whatnot. But I think if I were to just say "I want to fly." That would work even better. I'm not just talking about the context of flying, I occasionally enjoy finding something amazing by my own company, and I've also learned not to let strains hold me down for long (It always felt like it took a 'burden/weight' off my shoulders, hence the floating.) I wanted to include a flying penguin named D'noffrio, just because we wanted personal heaven, but I felt maybe that'd have just been too odd. I'd like to find a better context for my Heaven, but I'm content.