There are 3 posts tagged Relief (this is page 1 of 1).
Longing
/ˈlɒŋɪŋ/
Longing is the yearning for something, usually someone else. It is the desire to transcend space and time to be with them. It is human to do so.
I wanted to express the human touch in the line, hence I used my own hands as the paintbrush. By creating this line white on black, it has a skeletal feel to it, symbolizing the innate human nature, reaching out for each other.
Infatuation
/ɪnˌfatʃʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n,-tjʊ-/
Infatuation is the sudden burst of excitement, passion, admiration and a lot of the time, love. This giant wave of energy just explodes, and makes you feel like everything, it makes you feel like you are bigger than the universe.
With this emotion, I wanted to recreate that feeling of a first crush, the feeling when you know what you want to do, the feeling of great motivation and excitement. I first blocked the whole paper black with lino ink to create the backdrop. This is to show the feeling of vastness, like the universe. Then, I used a glue gun to pepper the page to create a texture to feel, much like the tingling you get when you feel infatuated. I then used white paint with sponge to fill out the page like an explosion. Finally, to create the tiny bursts, I used a pen and the same white ink, adding even more texture and the visual element of spotting into the line. This helps me bring out both the “explosion” and “tingly” effect.
Relief
/rɪˈliːf/
Relief is the feeling of peace or comfort, especially so after a chaotic or stressful ordeal. It is the calm that comes after the storm.
Chinese ink and a calligraphy brush proved to be useful in creating this emotion. The use of the dry brush technique helped to create the “chaotic effect”, while using the simple calligraphy stroke to portray the “calm”.
