#finalprints

These 3 collages are the final prints for my pilot project ‘Forms of Quintessence’. As I elaborate in my Proposal and Research Report, the number of prints is intentional. Three images for the three basic solids (circle, rectangle, triangle) to which these forms of postmodern architecture can be synthesised to. The beauty of Brutalism, and the grandeur of postmodern architecture lies in its essentiality.  I’m satisfied with the outcome as within these photomontages the union of blueprints and photograph  Also, at first sight, each image reflects on one of the three elementary solids. Fig. 1 emphasises the structure’s circular shape, Fig. 2 insists upon rectangles; and fig.3 showcases triangles and their derivative forms. These are conceptual bodies of work, the public is hinted, yet cannot immediately comprehend my motives. As well, the beholders of postmodern buildings cannot immediately comprehend the greatness of Brutalism.

I am finally getting the hand of it all SLOWLY !!

Portfolio Plan - Contact Sheet Here are my final 12 images I selected through the star rating system on bridge that helped with the choosing and organising of the images. I then edited each print on to an A3 canvas on photoshop resizing and sharpening to send away for printing at Loxley. 

Images i have had printed for my portfolio review. Location, object & self portrait.

The main instrurtsuction of this project was to portray a specific subject connected with a deeper meaning. This hidden message, through metaphor or symbol, would narrate the series as a whole. I chose to symbolize happiness, forced happiness, through the object of string lights. Light, in and of itself, has accumulated the reputation of symbolizing happiness. There are two separate scenes depicted where the the subject’s happiness originates from another person or people, and then leaves her struggling to continue the happiness when she is alone. I attempted to portray the pressure to be happy all of the time, even when one is not. In the first scene, it is clear that happiness is strangling the subject, who craves freedom from the pressure and standard of happiness that she feels burdened with. She is franticly trying to untangle herself as she feels as if her life is threatened by the light’s very existence. In the second scene, the subject feeds off of the happiness of her peers, but as they file out away from her, they take her happiness with them. With this series of photographs, I hoped to accurately manifest the feeling of feeling empty and depressed when not surrounded by others.

Final product of 4 prints that I've sold. A first for me and I hope this will continue. ☺️ #visualtapestryimages #sold #finalprints #excited

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