Question 2
The above picture is my second version of my artistic vision during the lesson in week 10. The sentences below are my revised answers.
My strength lies in photography.
I aspire to be a freelance illustrator.
Between now and then, I want to further polish up my skills of illustrating animals. This is because a well-drawn illustration with knowledge of skills such as lighting and proportions looks professional in the art industry, which can draw more attention compared to the work of others.
I aim to achieve this by practicing everyday for 15 minutes. Over time, I will get better at it.
The above work of design is under the theme of social engagement, illustrated by Steve Cutts. It demonstrates the social issue of mask pollution in oceans and how that affects not only marine life, but humans too. This art piece promotes this awareness to the public in hopes that appropriate action can be taken to reduce it. For example, creating cloth masks with special filtration properties that will filter out harmful particles in every inhale. This prevents one-time use and disposal of surgical masks. Another way is to set up anti-littering campaigns to encourage the public dispose surgical masks responsibly. I appreciate the artist’s efforts in bringing awareness to this social issue.
I chose this design as it is created by an illustrator whose art piece becomes something I can refer to and take inspiration from. From the image above and seeing the rest of his works, I discovered his art style range from comical to semi-realism. By studying his art style, I can learn how to illustrate in a comic art style which will help in animating characters for my elective in the next semester.
Moreover, I like how all his artworks resolves around a particular social issue consisting of dark humour. His choice of colour, which is dull, plain, and matte, shows how modern society have become “dull”, where everyday life is the same old repetitive cycle of waking up, eating breakfast, going to work and coming home late.
From the lecture in week 3, I learnt that knowing my own sense of personal attributes is beneficial for future job prospects. For example, one of my personal attributes is curiosity. Among friends and family, I like to talk about my hobbies, which includes producing craft work such as needle-felting and miniature furniture. These craft skills will benefit me at workplace as it hones my psychomotor skills and enhances my patience. Since having patience as an attribute reduces my stress levels, my mental clarity is improved, and I can better focus on my future work projects.
(440 words)
Notable references:
Parker, Laura. “How to stop discarded face masks from polluting the planet.”, National Geographic, 15 Apr. 2021,
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/how-to-stop-discarded-face-masks-from-polluting-the-planet. Accessed 15 Nov. 2023.
Indeed Editorial Team. “What Are Personal Attributes? Definition and 20 Examples.”, Indeed, 2 Jun. 2023,
https://sg.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/what-are-personal-attributes. Accessed 15 Nov. 2023.
Steve Cutts [@steve_cutts_official]. “Gone Fishing” Instagram, 2 Jul. 2021,
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