Image Making Through Type: Conceptualising

CONCEPTUALISING  PROCESS: 

When I was a younger I had many aspirations, but I remember feeling so upset when the adults tell me with certainty that my dream jobs were not ideal and I could do so much better.

But what made them think that certain jobs are more ideal than the others?

HENCE,

I felt like I have to somewhat address the society’s narrow-mindedness and their preconception on various occupations. I hope that through my artwork people would gain more insights on the occupations itself instead of what they seem to be.

BUT HOW?

My initial plan was to incorporate two jobs into one composition. These two jobs will have very similar functions to each other but one is viewed as better as compared to the other. This way it will make the viewers question how is one job better than the other if both of them are essentially serving the same purpose.

THESE ARE SOME EXAMPLES I HAVE CAME UP WITH

Wedding planner + Funeral planner = A planner that organises important events.

Pilot + Bus driver = A driver that transports huge numbers of passenger.

Makeup Artist + Mortician = A person who does makeup.

Banker + Cashier = A person who handles money.

STYLE INSPIRATION:

Collage/Scrapbooking

  • Able to creates a narrative
  • Juxtaposition of images
  • Overlapping effect
  • Textures and layers

Paper Cut

  • Texture and layers
  • 3 dimensional/ popup effect
  • Able to emphasise on certain elements

Photo Alphabet

  • Use of negative space
  • Use of perspective
  • Deconstruction of elements in the photo