Limited Edition

Although my final project was not anything I expected it to be, I am very happy with the way that it turned out. I decided to base the final off of the original wallpaper I created. The wallpaper was one of my favorite projects and I wanted to be able to make a smaller version that could be hung on a wall. Rather than keeping the same shape I decided to change it into zig-zags. I think that it would be interesting to have many different versions of this in different shapes.

Propaganda Book

For our propaganda project I decided to address the issue of racial inequality and racism. My book focuses on facial features and how although we may be of a different race we still have all the same features. When each section is flipped a new face is made using a combination of different photos. I was very satisfied with the way that this book was finished however I do wish that the binding stuck together better.

Final Project

For my final project I chose to combine different aspects of my other projects from this semester.  I used the flip-flops from my wallpaper project, the digital collage technique from my mixed media project, and the plant theme from my propaganda project to create flowers with flip-flops as petals.  The background image can be interpreted as either dirt to go with the flowers, or as sand to go with the flip-flops.

--Rikki

Propaganda Project

For my Propaganda Project, I decided to focus on the issue of literacy in children because it is still such a problem.  I chose to sculpt a tree because it symbolizes knowledge and wisdom.  To create a contrast between literacy and illiteracy, I created blank white leaves and green leaves with book titles on them.  This color difference was intended to show that will the ability to read you can live a full and rich life, while without it, life is blank and boring.

--Rikki

Ukulele - Same Sex Equality

Change in Shift

The previous post denoted a shift in concept to include the Vitruvian man. I decided not to follow through with this concept, but working with it did offer me a lot of serious thought about how I look at assignments. My limited edition will be a edited photograph that I took of my niece. I wanted to create a piece that portrayed a personal benchmark of my own and advance my love for art. It may not be the most advanced or complex piece of work, but recently I have adopted photography as a great interest. It is more of a huge personal goal to have received my first DSLR, take a quality photograph, edit it, and print it out for others to view.  My artist statement will talk about the specific concept/goals that this piece represents. In brief, the combination of black and white, blur, and the subject matter are extremely intentional and represent a complex mix of themes.

Final Project - Brie Scolaro

Final Project - after progressing in my final project, my concept has shifted (for now) from a Disney "cute" themed project to a possible combination of a picture of my niece and the Vitruvian man. The concept behind this project would be to magnify the statement that "Everything in this world is beauty, whether it's old or new. Creation in general is beautiful" My concept may change, but for now I plan to work solely in the digital world despite my strength being in analog.