Project Five: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research
Project 5: Ex 1 Large Scale Line Drawing of A Whole Body Self Portrait
First Attempt at Large Scale Proportions Here I was just simply trying to figure the basic figure in my self portrait, by trying to align my joints. I chose to do this using an Mont Marte Calligraphy Pen fine nib rather than willow charcoal as I wanted to be able to look back on this piece of work and see where I started as a learning process for my final piece. So I started by laying the groundwork for my proportions. As I had never done a large scale work before I decided to start in a strange location, (the hip area), which I wouldnt normally do as a means of trying to centre the work. I then worked my way back to the head. Once I had done this I then went back to the hip region and worked my way to the feet. I then tried to place in the contour lines for my clothing. Once this was done I moved on to the head where I tried putting in guide marks for the centre of the oval for the eyes, then the nose and mouth. I started at the nose, Im not sure why as thinking I should have started with the eyes, but I found myself placing the nose in the completely wrong spot. Hence the strange marks under the nose. After the nose I placed in the eyes and I felt this would help me gage the mouth as the ends of the mouth tend to lay in the centre of the eye. Then finally placing the mouth, ears and hair.
As an exercise in getting the feel for the size of the work, trying to become more comfortable with using my medium attached to a meter stick, I feel rather content with the outcome. But as an exercise in proportions I was not happy at all with the upper body and face. This is an area I will be paying more attention to in my next attempt. Gaylene Duncan Self Portrait August 3, 2014 Mont Marte Calligraphy Pen fine nib Kraft Paper Roll Brown 252.3cm x 90cm Project Five: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 5: Ex 1 Large Scale Line Drawing of A Whole Body Self Portrait Second Attempt at Large Scale Proportions Paying much greater attention to the upper half of the body and face I began my process all over again. I was much happier with this outcome. I felt that the face was much clearer and reasonably well proportioned. The shoulders on the other hand varied in shape and size. The left side is more accurate to the shape of my body. In fact its pretty close to what my shoulder is like. The right shoulder need to be more rounded taking out that edge that makes it look square. I do have a very short neck so the neck was pretty good. The upper body was to thin for me. I needed to make the stomach area larger, whilst keeping my arms quiet thin. The legs are a good representation of mine, so are the slippers. My face though I don feel really captured me. On a whole I was reasonable happy with this outcome. But will need to pay more attention to detail in terms of locations not fine detail as this would be hard with the stick. Gaylene Duncan, Self Portrait August 3, 2014 Mont Marte Calligraphy Pen fine nib Kraft Paper Roll Brown 252.3cm x 90cm Project Five: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 5: Ex 1 Large Scale Line Drawing of A Whole Body Self Portrait The Everyday Girl Here I am just trying to portray myself as 43 year old, white Australian women, living in the outer city suburbs. Im your typical average women who faces the challenge of body image on a day to day occurrence. Weight/height discrimination is an ongoing problem for many Australians and fat people are often seen as less dynamic, less ambitious, even less knowledgeable than a thin person (KIM LANDERS 2010). So with this in mind I have tried through my marks to establish my weight issue by highlighting the contours of my rounded stomach, and my shoulder area. I have also tried to highlight the stress placed on my body as a result through the marking on the knee and waist. Here I stand before you as the Everyday Women saying its ok to be large, despite the values society places on body image and physical beauty. Thinking now I should have added the text Its ok to be Large to the painting. I really like these shiny washes a feel they might be interesting in the final work. Gaylene Duncan, Self Portrait, August 3, 2014 Art Spectrum Artist Ink Black, Cartridge paper roll 110gsm, 230cm x 75cm Project Five: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 5: Ex 1 Large Scale Line Drawing of A Whole Body Self Portrait Women first Sex Objects second As I am a women first and foremost, I felt it was important to communicate this about my identity. I wanted to highlight this through highlighting what makes me different to a male. So the red covering the female body parts was to represent power, passion, desire and love, But I am also an activist at times, so I wanted to also highlight how women are often treated as sex objects through my mark making. As red is often used to evoke erotic feelings I felt the colour portrayed this well, but also these regions are the areas that provoke erotic thoughts. I would have liked my print to have had very heavy marks in these areas, to really highlight the sexual connotations, but unfortunately due to my health complications with my back and feet, my body wouldnt allow me to move enough to be able to get these desired effects. The idea of using tinfoil was to try to create a skin like texture. I am considering ideas around adding to the print to help bring out the idea of self identity being a women and sexual objects. Using Corel PaintShop Pro X5 I added in a few black lines of various thickness to describe the contours and some soft black wash's to give form to the legs and chest area. I also added a soft red wash to the female body parts. I really liked this outcome as I think it brings the women to the for front so will try to paint this into the image. Gaylene Duncan, Self Portrait, August 3, 2014 Mont Marte lamp black acrylic paint, Kaiser Colour red acrylic paint, Cartridge paper roll 110gsm, 230cm x 75cm Project Five: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 5: Ex 1 Large Scale Line Drawing of A Whole Body Self Portrait Women first Sex Objects second Using a Robert. A. Wade NEEF. 970 Taklon Round size 10 brush, I tried to add in my black lines like I had done when using Corel PaintShop Pro X5 to test my ideas. I found it very difficult to get the flow of the line as I had in Corel. This naturally automatically changed the appearance I was looking for. How ever I pushed on making up a wash of Art Spectrum Artist Ink Black mixed with water and with the Mont Marte Gesso 6, continued to add a wash to the right leg, chest and outer left body. I completely mist my make on the outer body and my chest area just didnt come close. Whilst I like the outcome of the image in Corel Painter I really dont like the outcome once I hand painted it. I felt this completely changed the meaning of my work. It no longer had the same appeal to it. This really came down to my ability to describe these lines and washes well in order to portray this sexual women. I really needed to think more about the positioning of my lines when I was creating them. My idea was influenced by Einhard Zang concept of interpret the skin as clothing only I was trying to use the washes and lines to interpret the body itself. I really liked the introduction of the red paint as I felt it brought meaning to the work and would have liked to incorporated it in the final work but the brief doesnt allow.
Gaylene Duncan, Self Portrait, August 3, 2014 Mont Marte lamp black acrylic paint, Kaiser Colour red acrylic paint, Cartridge paper roll 110gsm, 230cm x 75cm Project Five: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 5: Ex 1 Large Scale Line Drawing of A Whole Body Self Portrait Tortured I wanted this self-portrait to be an extremely personal and expressive, intense piece of work that really highlighted my every day struggle in life. I choice to use all black as black tends to have a negative connotation attached to it. Its also suggest fear of the unknown, denotes strength and is the symbol of grief. So just the colour alone describes my struggle through health complications, but the print really highlights the lack of movement in my body as I wasnt physically able to lay on my side as intended, forcing me to twist slightly falling onto my hands Egon Schieles, Self-Portrait Standing 1910, Gouache, watercolor and pencil with white highlighting, Graphische Sammlung Albertina, Vienna (Schiele 1910) Gaylene Duncan, Self Portrait, August 3, 2014 Mont Marte lamp black acrylic paint, Cartridge paper roll 110gsm, 230cm x 75cm and forcing my legs up. My feet were not capable of lying flat on their side on the paper as it would have caused immense pain had I forced them down. I had intended my right leg to be straight with my left just slightly in front of it. So my image took on its own forced direction as a result. If you look at the legs you can see how the right leg has heavy thick lines suggesting a dead weight, whilst the left becomes very thin and broken showing the weakness. The same as my upper right leg as my body is slightly lifted to reduce the pain in my spine. These issues keep me segregated from many social activities often causing me to feel socially isolated from others. I am stereotypically placed into the lazy category often due to my extra weight through my lack of mobility simply because of my age as people dont expects someone of my age to be faced with these issues, so as a culture they expect much more of me. Through the image I hope to bring awareness that health can strike you down at any age. That people in my situation often live in fear of the unknown, isolated from all, and that just because theyre different, doesnt mean they dont exist. The insensitive of this self- portrait is inspired by Egon Schiels extremely personal and expressive Self-Portrait Standing 1910.
Project Five: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 5: Ex 1 Large Scale Line Drawing of A Whole Body Self Portrait Tortured I wanted to see if I could push this image a little further to see if I could make it look like I was reaching out for change. Before painting it I tested my theory using Corel PaintShop Pro X5 (see below). I really liked this and felt it added a lot to the meaning of my work. So I went ahead and painted it using a weak wash of Art Spectrum Artist Ink Black, diluted with water, which I applied with a Mont Marte Gesso 6. Naturally the edges were much harsher than in my test with Corel, but I felt that it really did express my idea well. But what was more interesting is when I had my son hold up the image for me to photograph it the light got behind it washing out the top.. I felt this would have been an excellent outcome had I painted it this way. If I was to redo it Id be exploring to see how Gaylene Duncan, Self Portrait, August 3, 2014 Mont Marte lamp black acrylic paint, Cartridge paper roll 110gsm, 230cm x 75cm I could make that happen for real. I love the appearance of the wash done with the Mont Marte Gesso 6 brush, so will try to incorporate this in my work. Project Five: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 5: Ex 1 Large Scale Line Drawing of A Whole Body Self Portrait Idea for final work Gaylene Duncan, Self Portrait, August 3, 2014, Mont Marte lamp black acrylic paint, Willow Charcoal Thin, Young Artist White Chalk, Art Spectrum Artist Ink Black, Kraft Paper Roll Brown, Size 57 x 58cm This is a small drawing of what I want my final large-scale drawing to be. I had to draw this side ways as couldn't stretch far enough with my back to reach the head and face area. Due to this, I have lost perspective on my face, causing an oversized nose. This piece takes into account the different perspective charts researched, although it shows it poorly as I explained. It also tries to take into account Jenny Sages traditional mark making and observation, techniques, with variation in my lines and the tonal values. Ive tried in my own way to take on board Egon Schiels extremely personal and expressive vision in his work in my own style. From my work on tortured, I liked the texture so I am incorporating this in the arms as I feel it will help explain my purpose. I realise to do this with things attached to a meter stick will be of a great challenge but , I do believe it is possible. The face appears different in the larger sketch to the others as I have done some more work on the face area to fix the nose the best I could. Project Five: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 5: Ex 2 Structural Line Drawing Incorporating Space, Depth and Tone - Definitions fore short en Arts. to reduce or distort (parts of a represented object that are not parallel to the picture plane) in order to convey the illusion of three- dimensional space as perceived by the human eye: often done according to the rul es of perspective. 2.to abridge, reduce, or contract; make shorter. (Dictionary.com 2014)
bod y physical structure and material substance of an animal or plant, living or dead. 2.a corpse; carcass. 3.the trunk or main mass of a thing: the body of a tree. 4.Anatomy, Zoology . the physical structure of a human being or animal, not including the head, limbs, and tail; trunk; torso. 5.Architecture . the principal mass of a building . (Dictionary.com 2014) space unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur. 2.the portion or extent of this in a given instance; extent or room in three dimensions: the space occupied by a body. 3.extent or area in two dimensions; a particular extent of surface: to fill out blank spaces in a document. 4.Fine Arts. a. the designed and structured surface of a picture: In Mondrian's later work he organized space in highly complex rhythms. b. the illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface. 5.outer space. (Dictionary.com 2014)
depth dimension taken through an object or body of material, usually downward from an upper surface, horizontally inward from an outer surface, or from top to bottom of something regarded as one of several layers. 2.the quality of being deep; deepness. 3.complexity or obscurity, as of a subject: a question of great depth. 4.gravity; seriousness. 5.emotional profundity: the depth of someone's feelings. (Dictionary.com 2014) Structural lines and center lines are a key part of the sketching process for both traditional animation and standard drawing, and are used to help create balanced, symmetrical figures with proper distribution of weight and perspective views. (Sanders 2014) (Perard Unknown) Project Five: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 5: Ex 2 Structural Line Drawing Incorporating Space, Depth and Tone - Testing How to Foreshorten (Sycra 2013) I was trying to find something which explained how objects appear compressed, when viewed at certain angles. But I also was looking to find a way to show how the rules of perspective are affected as a result of foreshortening and become distorted. When I come across Sycras video How to Draw: Foreshortening with the Coil Technique on YouTube, I tried to incorporate his ideas here as I found them particularly helpful in learning how to do foreshortening. Sycra talks about two ways of doing foreshortening. One was to guess out the basic shape (1) and the other was the Coil Technique (2, 3 and 4) which is basically a spiral used to draw out the position of the arm or leg. He also explains how as the arm or leg comes toward us the spiral gets larger (4), this is what creates the impression of a three dimensional volume and helps to dramatize the image. He used a set of Ram horns (7and 8) to show how once we create the spiral ,we are able to outline the object to make the shapes clear to us. I found this was an excellent method and very easy to use, but also it was fast and reasonably accurate. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Project Five: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 5: Ex 2 Structural Line Drawing Incorporating Space, Depth and Tone - Testing How to Foreshorten (Sycra 2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Here he explains to us how the arm looks funny because its too long (2) and the importance of having the arm the correct length. The arm when it comes toward us looks bigger (3) than if the arm was hanging down. Sycra shows us (4) the length of the arm when hanging down and shows us that if straightened, it could only be the same length. By understanding this I can now see how (5) when the arm is coming toward me it could never be longer than this distance between the shoulder and the wrist. I found that this was made even more clearer for me when Sycra describes the arm turning in space (6 and 7), which as it turns in naturally it gets shorter (8). I now find that I have a few visuals I can use to help me work out the foreshortening. I also found if I extended my own arm and then turned it in I was able to really visually understand how these distances get shorter. Project Five: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 5: Ex 2 Structural Line Drawing Incorporating Space, Depth and Tone - Testing How to Foreshorten (Sycra 2013) 1 2 3 4 I now realise that foreshortening is at its best and most successful when the workings out are done accurately on a picture plane. Sycras video made this clear to me; highlighting how a picture plan works. I found this part of the video to be my greatest growth in learning. Having an understanding of how the coil can flesh out the basic shape (1) and then connecting this to the picture plan (3) has made it really easy to work out the different positioning of the legs and arm. I never really understood that running this semi-circle around gave me the correct distance for the length of the legs and arms. So its really about knowing where the hip is and turning the coils the correct way and size.
Project Five: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 5: Ex 2 Structural Line Drawing Incorporating Space, Depth and Tone - Testing A Series of Small Works Here I was looking to see what paper would work best for me and also which mediums I liked the most, along with the preferred design. In regard to the paper I did not like the outcomes on the brown paper at all. As a result, I will be using white paper. I really liked the structural lines in number 4, and felt that the watercolours worked well. The design provided a nice amount of depth, and I think this design was a great example of foreshortening. I liked that it took on Fred Hatt s structural patterns through how the watercolours presented the clothing. Number 5 had great structural lines and I feel that the chosen medium here described the work well. Number 7 I felt adopted Andrea Mantegna idea of fooling around with the rules of perspective which lead to the head being much larger, causing a powerful foreshortening of the body. Number 14 I felt took the same aproach only enlarging the right hand.
As a result of this testing I will be looking at doing a series which includes number 4, 5, 7 and 14. In terms of medium, I will use Mont Marte Water Colour Pencils, Artists Gouache and Mont Marte Acrylic paint. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1. Staedtler Tradition 6B 2. Artline CLIX 4 1.0 Blue 3. Mont Marte Water Colour Pencils 4. Mont Marte Water Colour Pencils 5. Artists Gouache Flesh Tint, Mont Marte Acrylic Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White, Lamp Black 6. AS Artists Gouache Flesh Tint, AS Art Spectrum Ivory Black, Cobalt Blue and Raw Sienna 7. Pastel Conte A Paris France 1355 No. 09 Black and No. 49 Pink, Mont Marte Skin Tint Brown, AS Artists Soft Pastel Pure Pigment Burnt Umber, Cretacolor Pastel Stick Blue, 8. Artists Gouache Flesh Tint, Mont Marte Acrylic Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White, Lamp Black 9. Mont Marte Water Colour Pencils, Blue, Black, Brown and Tan 10. Artline CLIX 4 1.0 Blue 11. Dora The Explorer Jumbo Crayons 12. Bazic Coloured Chalk Low Dust, Mont Marte Water Colour Pencils 13. Mont Marte Calligraphy Pen Thin, Medium Nibs 14. Mont Marte Woodless Graphite 4B, 8B and EE Project Six: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 6: Ex 1 Drawing Transforming Microscopic Body Part to Macroscopic - Definitions trans form (trns- frm)v. trans formed, trans form ing, trans forms v.tr.1. To change markedly the appearance or form of: "A thi ck, fibrous fog had transformed the trees into ghosts and the streetlights into soft, haloed moons" (David Michael Kaplan). 2. To change the nature, function, or condition of; convert. See Synonyms at convert. 3. Mathematics To subject to a transformation. 4. Electricity To subject to the action of a transformer. 5. Genetics To subject (a cell) to transformation. (TheFreeDictionary 2014)
mi cro scop ic (mkr-skpk) also mi cro scop i cal (-- kl)adj.1.a. Too small to be seen by the unaided eye but larg e enough to be studied under a microscope. b. Of, relating to, or concerned with a microscope. 2. Exceedingly small; minute: "The activities of men . . . we re reduced to a microscopic scale" (John Hersey). 3. Characterized by or done with extreme attention to detail : a microscopic investigation.(TheFreeDictionary 2014)
mac ro scop ic (mkr-skpk) also mac ro scop i cal (-- kl)adj.1. Large enough to be perceived or examined by the unaided eye. 2. Relating to observations made by the unaided eye.(TheFr eeDictionary 2014)
frag ment (frgmnt)n.1. A small part broken off or detached. 2. An incomplete or isolated portion; a bit: overheard fragments of their conversation; extant fragments of an old manuscript. 3. Grammar A sentence fragment.(TheFreeDictionary 2014)
am bi gu i ty (mb-gy- t)n. pl. am bi gu i ties1. Doubtfulness or uncertainty as regards interpretation: "leading a life of alleged moral ambiguity" (Anatole Broyard). 2. Something of doubtful meaning: a poem full of ambiguities. (TheFreeDictionary 2014)
strange ness (strnjns)n. 1. The quality or condition of being strange. 2. Physics A quantum number equal to hypercharge minus bary on number, indicating the possible transformations of an elementary particle upon strong interaction with another elementary particle. (TheFreeDictionary 2014)
met a phor (mt-fr, - fr)n.1. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another, thus making an implicit comparison, as in "a sea of troubles" or "All the world's a stage" (Shakespeare). 2. One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol: "Hollywood has always been an irresistible, prefabricated metaphor for the crass, the materialistic, the shallow, and the craven" (NealGabler).(TheFreeDictionary 2014) Project Six: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 6: Ex 1 Drawing Transforming Microscopic Body Part to Macroscopic - Brain Storm Parts of Body Being Consider for Composition Index Finger Inflammation of the skin Itchy Crusting Patches Rash Swelling Dryness Redness Flaking Blistering White Marks
Thumb/back of hand Wrinkly Smooth Shinny Blond hairs Brown freckles Back of arm Wrinkly Blotchy Blond hairs Dark hairs White dots Brown freckles Clenched Fist Wrinkly Blotchy White dots Yellow dots Black dots White flakes Blisters Cress lines Project Six: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 6: Ex 1 Drawing Transforming Microscopic Body Part to Macroscopic - Thumbnail Sketches Parts of Body Being Consider for Composition One part of the body I was considering was taken from the back of the arm. I wanted to get an idea of how it would look visually in terms of its tonal contrast and whether or not it might look ambiguous. I started with a line drawing which did look quite interesting at first. However once I started to add in the tones, it just didnt feel like it was displaying the micro enough. So I didnt feel that it would evoke enough of a conversation regarding the contemporary interpretation of the body. Gaylene Duncan Back of Arm, 2014 Mont Marte Woodless Graphite HB, 2B, 4B, 6B A3 Acid and Lignin Free 125gsm Paper Project Six: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 6: Ex 1 Drawing Transforming Microscopic Body Part to Macroscopic - Thumbnail Sketches Parts of Body Being Consider for Composition Once more I was seeking to get an idea of how the image would look visually in terms of its tonal contrast and whether or not it might look ambiguous. This time I was focusing on part of the thumb on the back of the hand. I again started with a line drawing which looked rather intriguing to me. However I found I was far to heavy handed with the creases in the skin. This aside though I still dont feel that the image is visually strong enough for what I am trying to capture. Gaylene Duncan Thumb/Back of hand 2014 Mont Marte Woodless Graphite HB, 2B, 8B A3 Acid and Lignin Free 125gsm Paper Project Six: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 6: Ex 1 Drawing Transforming Microscopic Body Part to Macroscopic - Thumbnail Sketches Parts of Body Being Consider for Composition This time I was investigating a clenched fist, which also displayed part of the index finger. I felt that as my index finger has a little dermatitis on it might help to produce more of an interesting look. This time I found the line drawing really boring, but still pushed on to test how I felt once the tones were added. Strangely I partly liked what I was seeing, but still felt that it wasnt really produce this really defined micro appearance I was after. This got me thinking that maybe if I used part of the index finger itself, where the infection is reasonably bad I might really spark interests. Gaylene Duncan Clenched Fist 2014 Mont Marte Woodless Graphite HB, 2B, 4B, 6B A3 Acid and Lignin Free 125gsm Paper I have decided to use my index finger, as I felt it would be an interesting subject due to having dermatitis on it. The dermatitis will provide an intriguing connections and juxtapositions of flaky skin next to smooth skin, which should provide some nice tonal contrast and an ambiguous image once blown up. In my visual diary I have started by doing a line drawing of the micro and macro to start to consider the best ways to evoke discussion about the contemporary interpretations of the body. The work will be informed by Hiroyuki Doi symbolic circles which I will turn into irregular shapes with intend to depict the journey of my identity. (As seen in the line drawing below) Project Six: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 6: Ex 1 Drawing Transforming Microscopic Body Part to Macroscopic - Thumbnail Sketches Parts of Body Being Consider for Composition Gaylene Duncan, Index Finger, 2014, Mont Marte Woodless Graphite HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, A3 Acid and Lignin Free 125gsm Paper Project Six: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 6: Ex 1 Drawing Transforming Microscopic Body Part to Macroscopic - Testing For Index Finger I felt my design needed a little colour to highlight the red inflammation and blistering crustiness that dermatitis causes. But in order to take the next step I first tested numerous mediums against the woodless graphite tones, to see which would best reflect the above. Based on my tones I have decided to go with the Mont Marte Two Seasons Water Colour Brilliant Red and AS Art Spectrum Artist Water Colour Raw Sienna for my basic colour. I will also use Mont Marte Impasto on its own, and with the paints above. Furthermore I will use the Raw Sienna and the impasto with tracing paper. On reflection when I do the final work I will be removing some of the tones from the background so that I can accomplish the pinkish colour of the skin. I find with the tones underneath, it loses its meaning and takes away from the angriness of the skin. So further testing will be needed to resolve this. Project Six: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 6: Ex 1 Drawing Transforming Microscopic Body Part to Macroscopic - Testing For Index Finger Below shows the further testing which was carried out in light of the previous findings. From this testing I felt that the best possible outcome would come from the section with the yellow outline around it. Below shows my intention for my A2 drawing of the transformation from the macroscopic body part to the microscopic , which I will call Finger Print . A limited pallet has been used influence by Georgia OKeeffe work with the intent to try to achieve the same level of demand in my own work. Project Six: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 6: Ex 2 View Finder Drawings Exploring The Notion of The Body in Space Definitions bod y (bd)n. pl. bod ies1.a. The entire material or physical structure of an organism, especially of a human or animal. b. The physical part of a person; c. A corpse or carcass. 2.a. The trunk or torso of a human or animal. b. The part of a garment covering the torso. 3.a. A human; a person. b. A group of individuals regarded as an entity; a corporation. 4. A number of persons, concepts, or things regarded as a group: We walked out in a body. 5. The main or central part, as: a. Anatomy The largest or principal part of an organ; corpus.
ex pan sive (k-spnsv)adj.1. Capable of expanding or tending to expand. 2. Broad in size or extent; comprehensive: expansive police powers. 3. Open and communicative; talkative or effusive: Wine made the guest expansive. 4. Grand in scale: an expansive lifestyle. (TheFreeDictionary 2014)
a nom a ly (-nm- l)n. pl. a nom a lies1. Deviation or departure from the normal or common order, form, or rule. 2. One that is peculiar, irregular, abnormal, or difficult to classify: "Both men are anomalies: they have . . . likable personalities but each has made his reputation as a heavy" (David Pauly). 3. Astronomy The angular deviation, as observed from the sun, of a planet from its perihelion. (TheFreeDictionary 2014)
su per im pose (spr-m- pz)tr.v. su per im posed, su per im pos ing, su per im pos es1. To lay or place (something) on or over something else. 2. To add as a distinct feature, element, or quality: superimposed her own interpretation when she retold the story. super im posa ble adj. super impo sition (-mp-zshn) n. (TheFreeDictionary 2014)
space (sps)n.1.a. Mathematics A set of elements or points satisfying specified geom etric postulates: non-Euclidean space. b. The infinite extension of the three-dimensional region in which all matter exists. 2.a. The expanse in which the solar system, stars, and galaxies exist; the universe. b. The region of this expanse beyond Earth's atmosphere. 3.a. An extent or expanse of a surface or three- dimensional area: Water covered a large space at the end of the valley. b. A blank or empty area: the spaces between words. c. An area provided for a particular purpose: a parking space. 4. Reserved or available accommodation on a public transportation vehicle. 5.a. A period or interval of time. b. A little while: Let's rest for a space. 6. Sufficient freedom from external pressure to develop or explore one's needs, interests, and individuality: "The need for personal space inevitably asserts itself" (Maggie Scarf). 7. Music One of the intervals between the lines of a staff. 8. Printing One of the blank pieces of type or other means used for separating words or characters. 9. One of the intervals during the telegraphic transmission of a message when the key is open or not in contact. 10. Blank sections in printed material or broadcast time available for use by advertise rs. (TheFreeDictionary 2014)
sub vert (sb- vrt)tr.v. sub vert ed, sub vert ing, sub verts1. To destroy completely; ruin: "schemes to subvert the liberties of a great community" (Alexander Hamilton). 2. To undermine the character, morals, or allegiance of; corrupt. 3. To overthrow completely: "Economic assistance ... must subvert the existing ... feudal or tribal order" (Henry A. Kissinger). See Synonyms at overthrow. (TheFreeDictionary 2014) Project Six: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 6: Ex 2 View Finder Drawings Exploring The Notion of The Body in Space Considering People For Composition As I was unable to get out to draw from life I decided to work from photos I had taken on family days out. I choose these four locations to work with because I am very familiar these locations, which should prove fruitful when it comes to considering them as if I were observing them from the real space. This way I should be able to draw on that prior knowledge to help inform the structural aspects of my work, which in turn should help me to interpret the work in such a way it becomes convincing. At this point I am only considering what might work so these are just what I call five minute scribble sketches.
I then went in search on the internet as I dont buy magazines or newspapers for some interesting characters, with intent to explore different positions and foreshortening, producing a line drawing of each. As I was choosing these characters I was considering in my mind, how they would fit into each of my backgrounds. Project Six: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 6: Ex 2 View Finder Drawings Exploring The Notion of The Body in Space Considering Composition Idea One Foster From my small sketches, which are about 16 x 12 cm in size I felt due to the complexity of this one, it might cause me some trouble when it comes to trying to do this in a 10 x 8 cm. However I felt it was still worth looking at how the human form could be superimposed into the background to provide an interesting anomaly. I have chosen this character as I feel the little walking bridge and the trees could prove comical at the same time as easy for my viewer to imagine these outcomes of the work once completed. So I could get a really good understanding of my intent, I decided to test my idea in Coral PaintShop Pro X5, by superimposing the man into my intended locations. I felt this would be a great way to see if my idea works visually and if I felt that the work looked natural and convincing.
These backdrops are photos I had taken on a family day out at Foster, located in Melbourne. The main person I have borrowed for the occasion just to give the basic shape of a person (d.o.o. 2013). When looking at the bridge here I started asking myself what would happen if I had the human form jumping. I wanted to investigate this idea, but at the same time leave it open to interpretation. Is the man jumping of the bridge or the side of the creek? In my second image I have him placed in the water. Again open for interpretation as to if his entering the water or standing up after entering the water. I then question if the man could hang from the bridge what ambiguities might this bring forth? I really liked the idea of him just hanging there. But I also felt this space provided the opportunity to have the man hanging from a tree. Each of these situations could be considered possible, but at the same time, could be considered imaginary, which kind of reminded me of Tracey Moffatt, work. I loved that for once this work shows the humorous side of me. A side I consider very rare as a quality in my work. (d.o.o. 2013) Project Six: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 6: Ex 2 View Finder Drawings Exploring The Notion of The Body in Space Considering Composition Idea Two Foster These quick background sketches which are approximately 16 x 12 cm I think would be able to be reduce to 10 x 8 cm reasonably easy. So this is one background that I will probably focus more on in terms of a final outcome. Thinking about Antony Gormley understanding of the plinth and how it differs from the Event Horizon, leading him to believe that the human form when placed in different circumstances, becomes more about the content than the subject (VOGEL 2010), really made me stop to think about the status of the art I was trying to produce as well as the nature of the space I was providing. As a result I have chosen this character as he struck me as a reasonably fit man with an adventurous mind. When I look at this scene, I find myself thinking about bushwalking and exploring the surrounding space. I feel his interesting to look at as a character. I believe when the character is superimposed the drawing could very well turn out an interesting story, which will allow the viewer to consider how the human being fits into the space and what his purpose is. These backdrops are photos I had taken on a family day out at Foster, located in Melbourne. The main person I have borrowed for the occasion just to give the basic shape of a person (Design 2004). My idea here was to consider the landscape and how I could superimpose the human form that it becomes convincing in the landscape. I wanted to investigate the human form to create a distinct quality with in the work in order to reach a resolution. I noted that the space provides a great opportunity with the tunnel in the background. I also wanted to show depth in the landscape, which I felt I could use the human form to show this depth by placing the person in the background, middle ground and foreground. For me it tells the story of a man walking towards me. Starting from him walking out of the tunnel and then crossing the creek. Project Six: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 6: Ex 2 View Finder Drawings Exploring The Notion of The Body in Space Considering Composition Idea Three Squeaky Beach (Design 2004) (Design 2004) These backgrounds I know for sure will be easy to slot into an 10 x 8 cm space. As a result this is another background I will possibly consider more for the final piece. When we think of the beach its typical to stereotype people into wearing bathers. This was something I felt important to avoid, as not everyone when they go to the beach wears bathers. But another type of person which is often called out to the beach is rescuers. When I looked at these characters thats what I saw. What I particularly liked was the way the guys is looking up and the women looking down, but also the work hat in the guy's hand I felt gave opportunity for a story to be told. These backdrops are photos I had taken on a family day out at Squeaky Beach, located in Melbourne. The people I have borrowed for the occasion just to give the basic shape of people (Design 2004). When I started using Coral PaintShop Pro X5 to superimpose these characters, I found that the male looking up and the women looking down posed an interesting challenge, which altered my original thoughts about the rescuers. It became more about communication and a power struggle. This lead to me wanting to investigate communication on different levels. In the first image I have the women trying to communicate something about her surroundings as the man looks on. In the second one they are now discussing what she was trying to communicate preciously. In the last one I wanted to reverse the situation. By reversing it I found that the original idea of communication is now lost, as it becomes more about the women questioning why he has chosen to stand in the water. But the size difference shows like a power struggle going on with the women presenting herself as a strong figure. If I now return to the second image, I see the man more as a boy now being recommended. This is something I wish I had more time to work with as I feel these is interest forming here. It really does depend on which end of the story line you look from first as to how you will interpret the work. Project Six: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 6: Ex 2 View Finder Drawings Exploring The Notion of The Body in Space Considering Composition Idea Four Tarwin (Inc Unknown) (Inc Unknown) These backdrops are photos I had taken on a family day out at Tarwin, located in Melbourne. The people I have borrowed for the occasion just to give the basic shape of people (Inc Unknown). Here I wanted to create a romantic scene, which supports the gay culture, but also challenges multiculturalism. When investigating my idea I asked myself how confronting I wanted to be with this and what my purpose was. My purpose was to communicate a normal lifestyle between a couple. So I didnt think I need to use in your face images that would throw gay relationships in people's faces. This landscape as a space represented to me as a very romantic atmosphere, which is what influenced my idea. In this first image I wanted to just have the girls getting a typical photo taken of them with the scenery behind them. In the second image I wanted the girls looking out over the view. In the final image I noted that the space provided me with the opportunity to have the girls interact with the environment so questioned how they might look walking down the steps. Naturally the girl in the forground needed to be slightly large creating a distance between the girl in the background. I like that this storyline tells the story of a couple in love. That it shows that race is not an issue. That being gay is acceptable. Whilst I am not gay, I would like to one day live in a world where gay relationships are accepted by all and multiculturalism is no longer something to be feared. In an ideal world, it would be nice to see images like this used more frequently in advertising instead of your typical stereotype images of heterosexual relationships. We all walk the same world and our bodies use the same space. These backgrounds I also feel would slot into an 10 x 8 cm space. When I look at this environment I see beauty and romance. But again wanting to steer away from the typical idea of romance and heterosexual couples and I wanted to subvert this idea by doing the anomaly. Which is why I have chosen these two female characters. But I also chose them because of their cultural appearance. I felt this would really add to the overall interest of the work. Project Six: Ex 1 & 2 Visual and Written Research Project 6: Ex 2 View Finder Drawings Exploring The Notion of The Body in Space Considering Composition Testing For Idea Two Foster Colour Test (Design 2004) Before I could think about completing this work I needed to consider the type of mark I would be making with the fine line pen. After doing the testing, I found myself using each of these types of lines as each had their own merit for its particular part. The colours I used on the other hand were chosen based on what colours best represented my ideas. See below for outcomes. Project Seven: Ex 1 2 & 3 Visual and Written Research Project 7: Ex 1 Analysis of Two Artists Who use Text in Their Work Mind Map Artist to research Lesley Dill Barbara Kruger Barbara Kruger Relevant Articles Why have the artist used text in their work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpjGISvBSpM http://link.library.curtin.edu.au/p?pid=CUR_ALMA5111339012000195 1 (start page 163 http://link.library.curtin.edu.au/p?pid=CUR_ALMA511065515400019 51 (start page 106)
What visual components are being used https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpjGISvBSpM http://link.library.curtin.edu.au/p?pid=CUR_ALMA5111339012000195 1 (start page 163) http://link.library.curtin.edu.au/p?pid=CUR_ALMA511065515400019 51 (start page 106)
How does the visual and written text relate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpjGISvBSpM http://link.library.curtin.edu.au/p?pid=CUR_ALMA511065515400019 51 (start page 106) Lesley Dill Relevant articles
Why have the artist used text in their work http://sdfolkart.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/lesley-dill/ http://search.proquest.com.dbgw.lis.curtin.edu.au/docview/ 749499697 http://www.lesleydill.net/pdfs/essayVisionTouch.pdf
What visual components are being used http://sdfolkart.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/lesley-dill/ http://link.library.curtin.edu.au/p?pid=CUR_ALMA511110 23260001951
How does the visual and written text relate http://sdfolkart.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/lesley-dill/ Dill, Lesley A Word Made Flesh: Throat 1994 photolithograph with etching on mulberry paper, hand-sewn on Arches buff paper plate: 25 3/4 x 21 1/2 in.; 65.4 x 54.6 cm (Dill 1994) Untitled (Your Body Is A Battleground) Artist: Barbara Kruger Date of Work: 1989 Medium: Photographic silkscreen on vinyl Size: 112112 (284.5284.5cm) (Kruger 1989) Project Seven: Ex 1 2 & 3 Visual and Written Research Project 7: Ex 1 Analysis of Two Artists Who use Text in Their Work Mind Map Lesley Dill Project Seven: Ex 1 2 & 3 Visual and Written Research Project 7: Ex 1 Analysis of Two Artists Who use Text in Their Work Mind Map Barbara Kruger Definition of Street 1.a. Abbr. St. A public way or thoroughfare in a city or town, usually with a sidewalk or sidewalks. b. Such a public way considered apart from the sidewalks: Don't play in the street. c. A public way or road along with the houses or buildings abutting it: lives on a quiet street. 2. The people living, working, or habitually gathering in or along a street: T he whole street protested the new parking regulations. 3. Street A district, such as Wall Street in New York City, that is identified with a specific profession. Often used with the. 4. The streets of a city viewed as the scene of crime, poverty, or dereliction. 5. The common public viewed as a repository of public attitudes and unders tanding. adj.1. Near or giving passage to a street: a street door. 2.a. Taking place in the street: a street brawl; street crime. b. Living or making a living on the streets: street people; a street vendor. c. Performing on the street: street musicians; a street juggler. d. Crude; vulgar: street language; street humor. 3. Appropriate for wear or use in public: street clothes. I diom:on/in the street1. Without a job; idle. 2. Without a home; homeless. 3. Out of prison; at liberty. (TheFreeDictionary 2014) Project Seven: Ex 1 2 & 3 Visual and Written Research Project 7: Ex 2 A Work Which Responds to Text Definitions Definition of Sky 1. The expanse of air over any given point on the earth;the upper atmosp here as seen from the earth's surface . 2. The appearance of the upper atm osphere, especially with reference to weather. Often use d in the plural:Threatening skies por tend a storm. 3. The celestial regions; the heavens : stars in the southern sky. 4. The highest level or degree: reac hing for the sky. tr.v. skied (skd), sky ing, skies (skz) 1. To hit or throw (a ball, for examp le) high in the air. 2. To hang (a painting, for example) high up on the wall, above the line of vision. (TheFreeDictionary 2014) Definition of Silence 1. The condition or quality of being or keeping st ill and silent. 2. The absence of sound; stillness. 3. A period of time without speech or noise. 4. Refusal or failure to speak out. v.tr. si lenced, si lenc ing, si lenc es1. To make s ilent or bring to silence: silenced the crowd with agesture. 2. To curtail the expression of; suppress: silencin g all criticism;silenced their opponents. (TheFreeDictionary 2014) Project Seven: Ex 1 2 & 3 Visual and Written Research Project 7: Ex 2 A Work Which Responds to Text Mind Map Civil War Articles and Photos Us Journalist in Syria freed (Callimachi 2014) Islamic State Seizes Syrian airbase (Juma 2014) Ukrainian rebels mock independence (Lima 2014) Islamic State? No, call it QSIS, says top Islamic authority in Egypt (Deeb 2014) Libyan Islamists capture Tripoli airport (Juma 2014) Women and four children killed as Israel threatens expanded Gaza operation (Hana 2014) (Ramadan 2014) Rebels parade captured Ukrainian solders to mock Independence Day Celebrations (Supinsky 2014) (Shemetov 2014) Iran claims yo have shot down Israeli spy drone (Soleimani 2014) In James Foleys home town, Rick Perry pays tribute (CZANNE c.1875) (Getty 2014) (Age 2014) Militias turn Libyas capital Tripoli into no-go zone for govt, travellers (Age 2014) (Reuters 2014) (AFP 2014) Obama orders review of US police use of military hardware (Reuters 2014) UN: Death toll from Syrian civil war tops 191,000 (AFP/Getty 2014) (DEEB 2014)
Civil War War Civilians Adults and Children Army Soldiers Rifles Deaths The innocent Suffering Blood shed Ruins Counties Boarders Governments Medical attention Hopelessness Despair Grieving Tanks Plans News Articles Photos Chosen Word to Work With Haven done some extensive research into my subject area to broaden my knowledge, I stopped to consider how my two chosen artist Lesley Dills and Barbara Kruger could help inform my idea and if at all this would work in terms of sky, silence and street. On a surface level I feel this would be possible, for each of these chosen words. However taking into account the meaning attached to these words, whilst I feel my idea could fit partly into sky and silence on different levels, I have decided to go with street, as I feel street really takes in a holistic aproach to my topic. Giving me a wide birth to work with. My Vision Globe Map incorporating Ukraine, Iraq and Syria Photos to collage Photos to highlight children as the innocent victim Text Civil War and Whats Civil? Barbara Kruger Very carefully superimpose text in a way it relates to images. Lesley Dills Focus on societal roles and human condition Realist, Activist, Protest, Pacifist Gravity universal pulling Australia into the bigger picture of civil war shown through space axels dragging Australia in. Pacifism
Project Seven: Ex 1 2 & 3 Visual and Written Research Project 7: Ex 2 A Work Which Responds to Text Mind Map My Vision
Lately I have had the civil war on my mind a lot. I guess because it is on our television set, our radios, newspapers and scattered all over the internet and social media. But its also weighing heavy on my mind as I know from past history it is all too easy for a world war to break out. Right now my daughter's boyfriend is serving time in the army in Singapore, so I worry for him but I also worry for the civilians that haven chosen to be in this situation especially the children. So I felt this exercise would be a great way for me to work through some of my thoughts.
Im thinking about civil war as a whole, and how it effects the inter world even if its not currently happening in the individuals own country. The way those in power could potentially put an end to the destruction if they truly wanted to. Thinking about these issues, I find myself feeling angry that something like this could be allowed to take place in this day and age. Considering my personality I asked myself where I fit into the scheme of all of this. What I realised is I can identify to this innocent civilians on a surface level only as I have never lived through the torture of a war. I started to think about Antony Gormley and the human form being placed in different situations and how he believes that circumstance could potential make the work more about the content rather than the subject (VOGEL 2010). Keeping this in the back of my mind I realise that I want my work to be about the civilians with a focus on the most innocent of all the children.
My vision is to create globe that has a collage of black and white images as a visual component. I then want to add in four coloured photos as a further visual component and focal point that shifts the focus onto the real victims the innocent children who have become casualties of war. Then as a play on text as well as a visual component I want to superimposed a map over top highlighting Ukraine, Iraq and Syria. Then as my aim is to bring awareness of the unnecessary cruelness that plagues these civilians , I want to use the written words Civil War and pose the question Whats Civil? imply there is no such thing when humanity goes out the door.
Based on my research and my idea for the visual response I do feel that it is more than appropriate to use the written in this context. Project Seven: Ex 1 2 & 3 Visual and Written Research Project 7: Ex 2 A Work Which Responds to Text Testing My Visual Response My intent is to use my collage in black and white, but I need to be sure that my map will be visible over the top of it. In order for me to test this concept I first I need to work out how to make the map invisible, leaving just Ukraine, Iraq and Syria visible. To test this concept I took the original map (Wells 2014) and opened it up in Coral PaintShop Pro X5. Once open I duplicated the map as to not damage the original. Then using the magic wand tool I bit by bit selected the back ground colours deleting each section until all but Ukraine, Iraq and Syria were visible. I then used the colour changer tool to make the remaining lines of the map red. I chose red as red is a symbol for fire and blood and therefore is generally associated to war and power , but it is also an emotionally intense colour. At this point I am more than happy with the outcome of the map. (Wells 2014) After sourcing a variety of photos I then arranged them in Coral PaintShop Pro X5 adding each one as a new layer. I then saved the image in two different ways First as a PSPImage file and then as a single image as a PNG file. This way I could make any changes if required. I then opened the single image PNG image and using the image tool, turned the image to a greyscale. The images I felt looked really good when collage and changed to the greyscale. I felt the images chosen also provided a broad vision of civil war so will make a effective visual component for final work.
I now need to superimpose the new map over the top of the collage. I was not looking for perfection here only to see if the map would be visible enough without being over powering. From the test I can clearly see that this idea will work. Callimachi 2014), (Juma 2014), (Lima 2014), (Deeb 2014), (Juma 2014), (Hana 2014) , (Ramadan 2014), (Supinsky 2014), (Shemetov 2014), (Soleimani 2014), (CZANNE c.1875) , (Getty 2014), (Age 2014), (Age 2014), (Reuters 2014), (AFP 2014), (Reuters 2014), (AFP/Getty 2014) and (DEEB 2014) The idea of my map is inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat work Untitled (Pecho/Oreja), 1982 1983 through his use of juvenile scribbles as I like his work, I wanted to try to use these juvenile scribbles of a youngster to describe another element in the work. Project Seven: Ex 1 2 & 3 Visual and Written Research Project 7: Ex 2 A Work Which Responds to Text Testing My Visual Response The next thing was to test the idea of the four coloured photos superimposed over the top of the black and white collage as a further visual component and focal point that shifts the focus onto the real victims the children who have become casualties of war. Will they be visible? Will they harmonise or stand out to much? These were the type of questions I was asking myself. These images were carefully selected to highlight the result of war on defenceless children with intent to heighten their pain. (Cris 2014) (ofpalestine 2014) (Waninahi 2013) (Grigg 2013) Callimachi 2014), (Juma 2014), (Lima 2014), (Deeb 2014), (Juma 2014), (Hana 2014) , (Ramadan 2014), (Supinsky 2014), (Shemetov 2014), (Soleimani 2014), (CZANNE c.1875) , (Getty 2014), (Age 2014), (Age 2014), (Reuters 2014), (AFP 2014), (Reuters 2014), (AFP/Getty 2014) and (DEEB 2014) (Cris 2014) (ofpalestine 2014) (Waninahi 2013) (Grigg 2013) By placing the four coloured photos over the top I was able to make an informed decision regarding the visual component. I felt visually this worked well against the black and white. I feel the harmonization of the two worked really well in the scene that the coloured images where not two over powering but prominent enough to hopefully bring my point across. The things that concerns me is when the map is added back over the top will the images still be visible. To address my concern I superimposed the map over the top. What I found was, that I would need to be careful in terms of location as it would be very easier to lose their faces in the line marks of the map. Callimachi 2014), (Juma 2014), (Lima 2014), (Deeb 2014), (Juma 2014), (Hana 2014) , (Ramadan 2014), (Supinsky 2014), (Shemetov 2014), (Soleimani 2014), (CZANNE c.1875) , (Getty 2014), (Age 2014), (Age 2014), (Reuters 2014), (AFP 2014), (Reuters 2014), (AFP/Getty 2014) and (DEEB 2014) (Cris 2014) (ofpalestine 2014) (Waninahi 2013) (Grigg 2013) (Software 2000-2004) I then went in search for a globe. One I felt would harmonize in terms of colour, but also help to explain how the world should be when not at war. I choose this one because blue promotes stability. Its symbolic of trust, confidence, truth and faith. My hope would be that it could help to promote my idea of creating a safer world for the innocent civilians. (Group 2002 - 2014)
I am now confronted with two things. First will the image above once arranged how I want it to look blend into the globe or harmonize nicely with it? And secondly will I be able to make the image fit perfectly within the circumference of the globe without losing any of the important details. Project Seven: Ex 1 2 & 3 Visual and Written Research Project 7: Ex 2 A Work Which Responds to Text Testing My Visual Response Working out how to get my image to fit in the globe proved challenging. However I realised that I could access the effects tool and go into the geometric effects area and by clicking on the cylinder vertical tab it would bend my outlines in. The problem was that it left these daggy corners. This meant I needed to access the warped brush to push these corners in a little. Please note I have shown this in its original colours so it was easier to see. (Wells 2014) Callimachi 2014), (Juma 2014), (Lima 2014), (Deeb 2014), (Juma 2014), (Hana 2014) , (Ramadan 2014), (Supinsky 2014), (Shemetov 2014), (Soleimani 2014), (CZANNE c.1875) , (Getty 2014), (Age 2014), (Age 2014), (Reuters 2014), (AFP 2014), (Reuters 2014), (AFP/Getty 2014) and (DEEB 2014) (Cris 2014) (ofpalestine 2014) (Waninahi 2013) (Grigg 2013) (Software 2000-2004)
I then superimposed the map over the globe. But this posed yet another challenge, as it left parts of the image hanging out losing the shape of the globe. I needed to find a way that I could cut these edges of so they perfectly aligned with the globe. To resolve the issue I create a black back ground around the globe itself. (Software 2000-2004) (Software 2000-2004) Project Seven: Ex 1 2 & 3 Visual and Written Research Project 7: Ex 2 A Work Which Responds to Text Testing My Visual Response Once this black background was created I was then able to use the magic wand tool to highlight the black area ready for cropting. But before cropting it I highlighted the map section so it in fact cropted the map not the blackened area. I then hit the delete button which produced the following outcome. This now was perfect in terms of what I had been hoping to achieve. Callimachi 2014), (Juma 2014), (Lima 2014), (Deeb 2014), (Juma 2014), (Hana 2014) , (Ramadan 2014), (Supinsky 2014), (Shemetov 2014), (Soleimani 2014), (CZANNE c.1875) , (Getty 2014), (Age 2014), (Age 2014), (Reuters 2014), (AFP 2014), (Reuters 2014), (AFP/Getty 2014) and (DEEB 2014) (Cris 2014) (ofpalestine 2014) (Waninahi 2013) (Grigg 2013) (Software 2000-2004)
(Software 2000-2004) The idea of combining all these elements together was inspired by Deborah Grant, work Detail from God's Voice in the Midnight Hours, 2013. as she combines mixed media as a collage to tell a story. Project Seven: Ex 1 2 & 3 Visual and Written Research Project 7: Ex 2 A Work Which Responds to Text Testing My Visual Response Callimachi 2014), (Juma 2014), (Lima 2014), (Deeb 2014), (Juma 2014), (Hana 2014) , (Ramadan 2014), (Supinsky 2014), (Shemetov 2014), (Soleimani 2014), (CZANNE c.1875) , (Getty 2014), (Age 2014), (Age 2014), (Reuters 2014), (AFP 2014), (Reuters 2014), (AFP/Getty 2014) and (DEEB 2014) (Cris 2014) (ofpalestine 2014) (Waninahi 2013) (Grigg 2013) (Software 2000-2004)
Now that I had this image I need to add in my related text. So many words come to mind when thinking about the related text. However I decided to go with the words Civil War and Whats Civil? as I hope to provoke my audience to consider the question literally in the hope to bring awareness to the wrong being made through the civil war in the hope that change could prevail. Civil War War Civilians Adults and Children Army Soldiers Rifles Deaths The innocent Suffering Blood shed Ruins Counties Boarders Governments Medical attention Hopelessness Despair Grieving Tanks Plans News Articles Photos When I added the text I chose to use wide lantern as I wanted it to be very clear. I also chose to use the colour red due to its association to fire, blood, war and power but also because of its symbolic nature. When I first tested the font and colour I was really content with the font and the colour of the text Civil War. However I was not happy at all with the colour of the text Whats Civil?, as I found the text become lost and hard to read. Knowing that yellow is symbolic of the mind and intellect, and is often optimistic, yet is sometimes impatient, critical and cowardice, I felt it was the perfect second choice, as I wanted the work to be confronting and show the horror of war, but also hopeful in finding a resolution through bringing awareness of the situation. (empower-yourself-with-color- psychology.com 2009 - 2014) Project Seven: Ex 1 2 & 3 Visual and Written Research Project 7: Ex 3 A Text Work Exploring The Everyday Definition ev ery day adjective \ev-r-d, ev-re-\ : used or seen every day : suitable for every day Full Definition of EVERYDAY : encountered or used routinely or typically : ordinary<everyday clothes> (Merriam-Webster 2014)
eve ry day ( v r -d ) adj. 1. Appropriate for ordinary day s or routine occasions: a suit fo r everyday wear. 2. Commonplace; ordinary: eve ryday worries. n.The ordinary or routine day o r occasion: "It was not an isolat ed, violent episode. It had beco me part of theeveryday" (Sherr y Turkle). (TheFreeDictionary 2014) Gaylene meaning and name origin Gaylene \ga(y)-le-ne\ as a girl's name has the meaning "father of exaltation" and is a variant of Gail (Hebrew): short form of Abigail. (Names 2014)
Duncan GENDER: Masculine USAGE: Scottish, English PRONOUNCED: DUN- kn (English) [key] Meaning & History Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Donnchadh meaning "brown warrior", derived from Gaelic donn "brown" and cath "warrior". This was the name of two kings of Scotland, including the one who was featured in Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth' (1606). Related Names See All Relations Show Family Tree VARIANTS: Donnchad, Donnchadh ( Scottish) OTHER LANGUAGES: Donagh, Donnchad, Donnchadh (Irish) (Name Unknown) (McClain 1996-2007.) (McClain 1996-200)