Sketches of gestures noticed in the canteen
For the first two photos of the sketches, I have used a slightly different form of gesture drawing after doing some research online. However, it appears that the method was not too suitable for me after all. Hence for the last sketch, I have resumed my original way of sketching gesture drawings.
Title: “For Whom, For What Are You Dying?”
This poster was one of the few pieces that left a deep impression on me. It may appear simple, yet it is very expressive in various ways. E.g. the helmet and rest in peace wood cross represent death of the soldiers in the Vietnam War. The physical gesture of the character(soldier) implies that he is in great pain and sadness. He appears to be grieving over the death of his fellow mates.
Experiment Sketch 1
Experiment Sketch 2
Final Piece
The three items drawn were: sail, compass and map. They represent home as:
The sail is the iconic symbol in my house, which was given to us by my grandmother who passed away when i was at a young age. This becomes especially sentimental to me as it is one of the rare items she has left for us.
Compass and map show my desire to go home after each trip/outing.
