Forrest Gump Process and Final Compositions I am using two quotes based on my favourite movie, The Princess Diaries 2001. The first quote that I’m using is: “A Queen is never late. Everyone else is simply early.” Composition 1A I wanted to show that time revolves around the Queen. Initially, I planned for the Queen to be the huge emphasis… Read more →
Category: My Work
Project 2: Forrest Gump
1: Silk Screening Process and Totebag Our class tried out silk screening to print our designs on our totebags. After exposing our prints in the dark room, we applied paint on the top part of the silkscreen as seen below. Placing a paper underneath the screen, we smeared the paint down across the screen using a squeegee. Lift the screen… Read more →
Project 2: Draw My Dream
For this assignment, I decided to emulate the kind of dreams that I usually have. They are usually whimsical, yet weird. The bulk of it has many imaginative creatures too. I did some research and came across this graphic designer, Ewa Mos, who does fantastic mixed media photography. She overlays her illustrations on top of her photographs to create a… Read more →
Sketch Models + Sketch Analysis
Model 1 Model 2 Model 3 Read more →
Props As Signifier
Pictures Illustrating Signifier This shot was taken from an angle that is common to us everyday; all ready to eat lunch at our usual spot with our chopsticks. Whenever I think of chopsticks, I would always link it to our famous cupnoodles! Therefore, I felt that it was important to include them in since these two go hand in hand.… Read more →
Project 1: My Line is Emo
Finalising My 18 Lines ANGER Jealousy = => Monoprint The black and white lines remind me of wrinkles that form on one’s forehead as they furrowed their eyebrows in jealousy. The lines are also very harsh and look as if paint was smeared on the wall using hands, indicating a form of desperation. 2. Rage ==> Hand drawn line on… Read more →
Project 1: My Line is Emo
Hand Drawn Lines Using the template that was given to us, I tried to draw out lines according to the 6 different emotions. Read more →
Project 1: My Line is Emo
Hand Crafted Line and Artist Reference Since my previous attempt to emulate Mondrian’s work was not successful, I tried to re-create his work: “Composition in Red, Blue, and Yellow” Using vertical and horizontal intersecting lines, I came up with this: ==> attempt to recreate Mondrian’s composition However, I forgot that this project was limited to black and white only and… Read more →
Project 1: My Line is Emo
Mark Making Tools and Artist Reference- Using Palette Knife and Paintbrush Besides using found objects, I decided to make use of the palette knife to create textures on my prints. The palette knife has a smooth straight wide base to create the textures above. These angular and harsh pattern required more action, and this links with themes of anger. The palette… Read more →
Project 1: My Line is Emo
Mark Making Tools and Artist Reference – Using Found Objects My first mark making tool is a leaf. I have always been intrigued with leaves due to the different forms that it comes with and the textures of the veins can be interesting too. ==> Leaf Secondly, I used loose thread as my mark making tool. I was inspired by… Read more →