Zoe McElya

Semi-autobiographical pictogram practice

From a book I made about the sensation of déjà vu and what is actually happening to your brain at the time 

Still from my upcoming animation about sleep deprivation 

Working on a project where I collect imperfections. Sometimes you have to look really closely at an object before you release its full potential for a composition. 

Exploring hand-collage. Based on a poem about the fears and paranoia that comes to you as you try to fall asleep.

All the drafts I produced while working for Indie Musician Chris Barker on his debut album, ‘Sleep Glue’ My initial design incorporated simple processed macro photography and text. Later on, I moved towards processed imagery, geometrics and gradients. I tried out hand collaging, working with the golden ratio and glitch art before settling on the final, paired back design. 

This piece integrates my own photography, processed imagery and processed type. I worked in close collaboration with the artist and did many drafts to make sure he was happy before producing the final result.

Personal work or Procrastination...

Personal Work

Painted over three days of getting increasingly sleep deprived.  

Personal Project

From a series of images exploring using L-shaped cropping tools to create dynamic compositions. The theme I personally chose for this project was, ‘VIsualize What You Cannot See’. Through these images, I focused on investigating humans relationship with death and the feelings we have surrounding mortality.

From a series of images exploring using L-shaped cropping tools to create dynamic compositions. The theme I personally chose for this project was, ‘VIsualize What You Cannot See’. Through these images, I focused on investigating humans relationship with death and the feelings we have surrounding mortality.

Personal Work

From a series of images exploring using L-shaped cropping tools to create dynamic compositions. The theme I personally chose for this project was, ‘VIsualize What You Cannot See’. Through these images, I focused on investigating humans relationship with death and the feelings we have surrounding mortality.

Personal work