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ANXIOUS

ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/

To feel worry , jittery , uncertain about the present situation

• To show the jitters through the use of space as well as the lack of by using space.

Final line was created with paper cutouts with earthquake-like similarities. But however, the cracks are shown not to match the opposite side, but rather showcase a different characters.

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EMBARRASSED

ɪmˈbarəst,ɛm-/

To feel uncomfortable , to hide from situations.

• To create the action of an object  hiding and yet still have a have presence in the line

Early sketches used black on black over dark circles , however was modified to use reverse the color scheme as it gave the circles more presence on the black background.

Final line was done with white paint as well as different layers of tapes as the mask over the “eyes”, showing its obvious presence through the slightly translucent tapes.

Exhausted

ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/

Spent, consumed, Drained.

• Line required to show contrast between having a wealth of energy to eventually using it up.
• Wanted to show that energy can also be influenced by your surroundings.

Initial sketches were raw solid blocks to represent energy included lines to make them seem like mountain ridges.

Final line was created using paper, included some spikes that laid behind the main show how the influence of others can affect your energy levels.

Fragile

ˈfradʒʌɪl/

Delicate, frail, vulnerable.

• Create a line that show both strength and fragility

Initial lines were pen soft pen lines in which spiraled like DNA strands with stronger links on the outside as compared to the inside.

However although the initial concept may convey also the fragility of a species, I’ve redone the line to use an old piece of crunched up tissue with glue and water to create the final piece.

The old tissue looked thin and wrinkled, to give a greater sense of fragility , and even thou it seemed weak. The piece was hard to the touch, giving the idea of strength that comes with fragility.

Turbulent

Choppy, Unstable, Raging.

• To recreate the choppy nature by having cycles of varied intensities.

BIZARRE

bɪˈzɑː/

Unexpected, out of this world, sensually unpleasant, strange.

• Approached the concept with a motive to evoke an eerie feeling .
• Rubber bands as a suitable medium as it provided the necessary elasticity and textures when knotted and jointed together.

Limitations was that the final piece had to only be in black and white. Therefore I experimented with different inks and paints ( Markers , Chinese ink, Acrylic paint , enamel paint) and their prints .

Decided on using enamel paint due to the glossy and hard finish that it produced.

Final line was produced on pieces of paper dripped with paint, hand torn with the rubber band glued on to it.

To evoke an alien-like contrast to the black paper, forcing the viewer to look closer to the details of the rubber band.

lyrical

Chorus of a song, poetic magic, wave sync.

• Concept was to play on the musicality of songs and bring out the waves, curves and repetition, things that we always relate to in a song.
• To feature your favorite section.

Lines and curves were tested out different using print, to see play around with the core concept. However, like to many lines of the same origin, its like songs of an album and I further played on what “lyrical” meant to me.

The final piece was made to exemplify what a main single of an album would be like. How it stands out, and my favorite section was carefully cut out from the piece.

NONSENSICAL

nɒnˈsɛnsɪk(ə)l/

Lack of reason, spurred on by mixed emotions, random, unrestricted.

• Concept is to bring out the most random of shapes and lines.
• Conceptualized during periods restlessness and boredom.

Initial sketches were to create a sort of tendril and octopus leg mix.

Final line was created from random lines initially placed on the paper before working on the design and had the use of torn and not only curves to bring out the different emotions.

PSYCHOTIC

Internal conflict, deranged, loss of control.

• To create a sense of deranged fit with scratch-like strokes.

Initial sketches are “U” shaped scratches with smaller random lines accompanied with white lines as well to create depth.

Experimented with paint and printing with the same concept of scratches to show the psychotic state.  However , the initial different colored pens and combination of pencil markings proved to give off the raw feel , instead of the controlled paintings that were done.

AMBIGUOUS

amˈbɪɡjʊəs/

Undecided, debatable, perplexing.

• Motive is to evoke a sense of undecidedness to the viewer.
• Use of black and white spaces to show ambiguity of which color has more presence in the line.

Similar prints created by using monoprint . Use of the negative space between two different prints to show inability to decide and yet keep two prints.

DISTRACTED

dɪˈstraktɪd/

Unfocused, Distracted, distant.

• Concept was to force the viewer into be distracted through the use of different lines and dots.
• Experimented with different strokes and line ends.

SENSUAL

ˈsɛnsjʊəl,-ʃʊəl/

Expression of senses, sexual, curves, tease.

• To create varied curves, to show sensuality of different widths.
• Flower petal like patterns to signify reproduction and attraction as it is the basis of the existence of a flower.

Initial sketches stuck the confines of the paper, it did not represent the emotion properly . Lack expressiveness of the emotion. Following drafts were larger and unrestrained.

Final draft was a smaller mock up of the larger sketch, drawn slightly larger then the given workspace to show elegance and the unrestrained characteristic of sensual.

SLOVEN

ˈslʌv(ə)n/

Lack of effort, untidy.

• Idea was to conceptualized the essence of what a line is , to be broken down to its simplest form.
• To show lack of effort to the view even thou accomplishing the simplest of tasks.

Final sketch was drawn with broken pencil guides, lack of ability to even use tools such as the ruler properly, failure to draw clean lines and pencil guides to left behind to show laziness.

SPONTANEOUS

spɒnˈteɪnɪəs/

Unrestrained, impulse.

• Concept was to create a piece In which was spontaneous quick and involved a certain technique in which I had understanding of but have not attempted.
• To leave out blanks to show that being spontaneous is however still very much random

Final line was created using a mix of white and black paint and my attempt to create a marbling pattern with the paint. Paper was cut out along the curved edges to reveal the back-card.

AGGRESSIVE

əˈɡrɛsɪv/

Hostile intent, uncontrolled rage, provoked, emotion fuelled

• To create a graffiti like expression of uncontrolled sprawl of scratches.
• Varied lines to show different intensity of aggression.

Tried to use different mediums such as markers and brushes, but does not give the crisp edge that shows the edginess of aggression.

Final line has one connected line of aggression that sprawled throughout the line with accompanying smaller scratches .

AWKWARD

Stand-out, different, unable to fit in to the majority.

• To create a stark differences between the use of unregulated smooth shapes and one straight regulated shape.
• Show avoidance, inability to blend in and attempted to use the one-third rule to bring more focus to the awkward shape.

Initial lines did not show the closeness of the majority and well as lack of distance from the out casted shape.

Final model also shifted the object from bottom right corner to the top left to distract the eye.

INDECISIVE

ɪndɪˈsʌɪsɪv/

• Multiple plans but unable to focus on one, lack of insight to see the bigger picture, commitment issues.

• To create a sense of plans through the use of straight lines and sudden jerks in the opposite direction from each stroke.
• Overlapping paths, to show indecisiveness and lack of commitment. however still showing progression.

Use of the monoprinting method. Experimented with different weights of the line as well as darkness of the borders/shadows.

Final line expressed softer border and lost lines to evoke a sense of a lack of general direction and focus.