Concept #1: “What goes around comes around”

Have you ever imagined yourself trapped in a never-ending maze? You are stuck and you can’t find your way out despite walking what felt like miles.

Maybe this maze is an ever-changing labyrinth?  Why were you put here, perhaps you did something really wrong?  Am I in a different dimension? What lies beneath these walls? Most importantly, what is waiting for me at the end?

Key words: Mazes, Optical illusion, Positive/ Negative space, Creatures lurking in darkness, Fear & Confusion

References: Stranger Things, Alice in Wonderland, Maze Runner, Silent Hill, M.C. Escher

 

Concept #2:  Last man on Earth

This concept explores different scenarios of being alone on earth. Being too lonely can lead to cynical results. For instance, having to split your body in half, so that you will have a friend to talk to, or having dinner with a human head sewn onto a doll’s body.

As for the art direction, I wanted the illustrations to be lively and fun, even though there will be a little gore involved. I wil also be exploring with perspectives; for instance, having the audience spot the man (doing his crazy things) in a sea of buildings.

Key words: Cityscape, Loneliness, Gore, Perspective,

References: Joan Cornelia, Victo Ngai

 

Concept #3:  Lost at Sea

This idea features a person alone and lost at sea. Unknown to him, he is being watched.

Key words: Sea monsters, Deformed Mermaids, Shipwreck, Loneliness

References: Victo Ngai

 

 

 

 

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