Ego 03

I chanced upon this video on Youtube that I first watched a few years ago and realised that it was quite related to our 2D project. What was really interesting to me was the use of colours for every character that complemented the situation they were in.


Purple-yellow-pink
Analogous + complementary
Childish, sadness, sympathetic, attention


Green-red-brown-beige
Complementary
Natural, hunger, outdoors, conservative


Blue-green-red-brown
Split complementary
Security, passion, representative of real life (money = green, blood stitches = red)

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Primary colours (kind of) + complementary
Calm, tranquil, playful, courage, representative of real life (water = blue)

Ego 01

I started off by thinking of nicknames that are commonly associated to me by friends – tissue (a play on my name), sotong (because I’m really unaware and “blur“), wrecking ball (because I’m really careless and tend to ruin things A LOT). I came up with a few situations and tried to think of how the different nicknames could be fit into it. I thought that representing myself as a piece of tissue was pretty interesting, since it is a daily object that can be found in many scenarios and has quite an impact in the lives of Singaporeans (chope!).  I tried to think of different scenarios where a piece of tissue could be used / found, and I gave the tissue some emotions and actions.

Mindmap of character, possible situations & outcomes:
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Rough sketches of tissue in various situations:
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I have yet to decide on 4 scenarios which could be interesting for a piece of tissue, will try working on it!

Mis Take 03

MIS TAKE
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Print on paper

Failure is unintentional. It conveys the idea of process and progress. The beauty of failure is often overlooked, and is considered worthless. There exists the perfect imperfection of the human condition, evident in failure. This idea is expressed through a series of mistakes and miss-takes that are subtly connected with one another, bringing attention to the unnoticed.


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Mis Take 02

To start off my project, I needed as many found images of bad photos as I could get. Robert mentioned something very true, which was that everyone definitely had a collection of bad photos in their phone. True enough, after asking around for help, I curated and shortlisted some photos which I felt could help with my project. Though I will admit that almost half of the photos were found from my personal collection, having to dig through the Photos app on my macbook, I guess it’s still considered “found”? 🙂

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I realised that most of the photos had no specific subjects, and many of them consisted of a form of blur distortion, but in various forms. I also noticed that most of the photos had a certain distinct colour to them. With this observation, I looked at the collection as a whole and came to the conclusion that all the photos had some form of relationship among them, although they came from different people and different period of time.

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I tried arranging them in a spectrum of colour but it was visually distracting, because one would tend to look at the image as a whole, instead of focusing on the photos. After consulting Robert, he agreed that it wasn’t working well and suggested that I focus on one subject/effect or a range of effects instead. -idea scrapped-

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I came across this book at a Basheer book sale at North Spine, and the title just really spoke to me. (I have this weird connection with failure that’s hard to explain, my friends always associate me with it.) It’s a book that is “dedicated to the art of making mistakes” by Erik Kessels. (I have no idea who he was until Robert coincidentally spoke about him during class the very next day.) The book shows the works of various artists and photographers that revolves around the theme of failure.

The book served as an inspiration for my project, revolving around the idea of failed photography and the beauty behind them. Most people tend to overlook these photos as “bad images” and never look back at it again or may have even deleted them from their albums. I would like to bring attention to the unnoticed, and remind them to be more aware. I am determined to find the photos instead of taking them on my own, because I feel that such photos have to be very natural, and not done deliberately.

Some examples of failed photography that might be interesting to explore:

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Obscured within photo (Classic finger blocking)

What I Remember 03

Some examples of scanography found in zines:

tumblr_nia0eoqiel1svgodmo4_1280Using objects to create patterns

tumblr_nia1kbmdxt1svgodmo1_1280Using layers of paper

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I feel that motion & abstraction can be interesting as it does not distract the viewer from the subject matter (image), but brings more attention to certain areas of the photo that the creator might want to emphasise on. In the example shown above, it is also very emotive & expressive although there is a lack of colour. Hope all goes well!

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I was scrolling through Instagram one day, with the D, SD & SO theory still fresh in my mind, when I chanced upon this photo of a very minimalist watch. I thought it represented quite clearly the visual hierarchy of D, SD & SO as it was really easy to identify each element at a glance. Maybe this could be inspiration for curvilinear forms?

Sol LeWitt

SOL LEWITT is an artist that came to fame in the late 1960s with his wall drawings and “structures”. He is regarded as a founder for minimal & conceptual art. If you’re wondering what exactly is a scribble drawing, what’s so amazing about this guy and why he’s so famous, just start by staring at this wall art for as long as you can

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and if you actually look closer

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YOU’LL NOTICE THAT THE ENTIRE ART PIECE IS DONE WITH SCRIBBLES

His work often starts with basic shapes and simple marks, and are built up until the result ‘renders form without space,’ creating a sense of depth while maintaining the physical integrity of the wall. The resulting works reflect the duration of their own making, a slow and deliberate process.

And he has not 1, not 2 but >1270 pieces of wall drawings. This was only possible because he came up with a set of instructions that enables others to execute them, separating the idea of a work of art from the process of fabricating it (that explains why there are so many other artists working on his art piece). His written instructions, like the blueprints of an architect or the note-filled staves of a composer, often marked the end of his involvement in the realisation of the work. This is in line with his guiding principle:


“once the idea of the piece is established in the artist’s mind and the final form is decided, the process is carried out blindly.”


Here’s a video that demonstrates exactly how painstakingly tedious it is to complete an artwork:

In conclusion, I feel that Sol LeWitt’s work is so amazing because his methods of making is so complex, yet the eventual outcome looks so simple. It inspires me to focus on the little details and not just look at the surface of the artwork for what it is. I also like how he makes use of a casual human action of scribbling pencil on paper as the basis of his work and is somewhat therapeutic to the artist creating the work. Although most of his work forms beautiful minimalist patterns & shapes, it does not speak to me much as an emotion due to the consistency of the gradients in most of his pieces. However, an area I would like to learn from him to apply to my 2D printmaking is to really enjoy and appreciate the entire process of making & not to focus on the final outcome. And also to follow wherever your heart and mind leads you to when creating your art because sometimes art is not about the technique, but the expression.

If you’re interested to know more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sol_LeWitt#Wall_drawings
http://www.moma.org/collection/works/175905
http://collection.whitney.org/object/29166

My Line is Emo 01

These are the emotions I’ve chosen to express through lines & their definitions.

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attraction; (noun)
a quality or feature that evokes interest, liking, or desire

My imagination:
– towards a single point
– almost touching
– long, flowy lines
– lively
– directional


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longing; (noun)
a yearning desire

My imagination:
– long lines
– draggy
– slow movement


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passion; (noun)
1 strong and barely controllable emotion
2 an intense desire or enthusiasm for something

My imagination:
– imagery of burning fire
– growing outwards
– transition from small to big


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ecstasy; (noun)
1 an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement
2 an emotional or religious frenzy or trance-like state

My imagination:
– psychedelic
– swirls
– repetitive
– dynamic


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eagerness; (noun)
enthusiasm to do or to have something; keenness

My imagination:
– transition of concentration
– slow to fast movement
– short, fast strokes


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excitement; (noun)
a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness

My imagination:
– imagery of confetti
– short, wavy lines
– slight curves
– organised mess


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amazement; (noun)
a feeling of great surprise or wonder

My imagination:
– adventure
– discovery
– journey
– long, wavy lines


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surprise; (noun)
a feeling of mild astonishment or shock caused by something unexpected

My imagination:
– jumping
– widespread arrangement
– variety of patterns


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wonder; (noun)
a feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar

My imagination:
– “wide-eyed wonder”
– uniform pattern
– complex & detailed composition
– more round than angular lines


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torment; (noun)
annoy or provoke in an unkind way

My imagination:
– imagery of being trapped
– angular lines
– dark /black elements
– inconsistent arrangement


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frustration; (noun)
the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something

My imagination:
– imagery of veins popping out
– fast, energetic strokes
– messy & inconsistent


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temper; (noun)
a person’s state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm

My imagination:
– violent, angular strokes
– slightly wavy lines
– contrast of lines


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tenseness; (adj)
in a state of mental or nervous strain; high-strung; taut

My imagination:
– straight lines
– close to one another
– slight gaps
– tension in all directions


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panic; (noun)
sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behaviour

My imagination:
– messy, wavy lines
– spreading out from a single point
– inconsistent arrangement


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timid; (adj)
showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened

My imagination:
– small dots/lines
– imagery of hiding
– static


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depression; (noun)
feelings of severe despondency and dejection

My imagination:
– imagery of closing within self
– imagery of falling deep into something
– dark/black elements


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regret; (noun)
a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over an occurrence or something that one has done or failed to do

My imagination:
– droopy lines
– u-turn
– downward direction


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mourning; (verb)
feel regret or sadness about (the loss or disappearance of something)

My imagination:
– dark/black elements
– imagery of tears & rain
– long, wavy, downturned lines