This would be my current idea for the existentialism assignment (had two others that I really liked but I just couldn't find a way to show them). First off the man in the picture is NOT Rick Hansen, never was, never will be. It's still pretty rough(there's some stuff in the right bottom corner that wasn't showing up before but is now that I have to fix as well as lighting and parts of the wheelchair) but basically what I'm planning is to show something to the effect of a story. My concept is that this man has recently become disabled is now struggling to figure out who he is. Most people, I feel, would be radically changed by loosing the ability to use they're legs and would have some resulting life questions about themselves. For example, "Why did this happen to me!?" To show his inner struggle I have him looking out on a city but the city is projecting his inner thoughts and feelings (I guess it'd sorta be like his "inner world". I really didn`t want to make the whole finding himself thing too obvious. For example him looking at himself in a mirror seemed way to obvious to me. Plus its been done before). One side will lighter, the other side will be darker (hasn't been added yet but it'll be the left side) and look almost destroyed as he tries to find himself. I like to think of it as sort of like who he once thought he was was destroyed in his accident and he now has to rebuild who he is (that might change later but for now it's what I'm thinking). I've also considered "blending" the two sides together in some way in the middle but I'm still not sure if I'll go through with that. Anyways that's about it for now I think.Friday, April 23, 2010
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This would be my current idea for the existentialism assignment (had two others that I really liked but I just couldn't find a way to show them). First off the man in the picture is NOT Rick Hansen, never was, never will be. It's still pretty rough(there's some stuff in the right bottom corner that wasn't showing up before but is now that I have to fix as well as lighting and parts of the wheelchair) but basically what I'm planning is to show something to the effect of a story. My concept is that this man has recently become disabled is now struggling to figure out who he is. Most people, I feel, would be radically changed by loosing the ability to use they're legs and would have some resulting life questions about themselves. For example, "Why did this happen to me!?" To show his inner struggle I have him looking out on a city but the city is projecting his inner thoughts and feelings (I guess it'd sorta be like his "inner world". I really didn`t want to make the whole finding himself thing too obvious. For example him looking at himself in a mirror seemed way to obvious to me. Plus its been done before). One side will lighter, the other side will be darker (hasn't been added yet but it'll be the left side) and look almost destroyed as he tries to find himself. I like to think of it as sort of like who he once thought he was was destroyed in his accident and he now has to rebuild who he is (that might change later but for now it's what I'm thinking). I've also considered "blending" the two sides together in some way in the middle but I'm still not sure if I'll go through with that. Anyways that's about it for now I think.
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For some reason I am not seeing the concept you are trying to put in with this guy looking at city. He is struggling to find himself and he's looking at a city? That doesn't really ring "I am finding myself". Maybe if there were people walking in the city then it would make some sense. I am just not getting what you're trying to show in this picture that's all.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I dont really see your message about the man in the wheelchair struggling to figure out who he is. At the moment it seems like a man staring out in the bright horizon trying to find his goal or setting a destination. Since you cant see his face his posture is not slumped, so it seems like he is ready to go and move on.
ReplyDeleteIf you want to show that he is struggling you might have to go back and change the picture to show some facial expression of change the man's posture so he is more slumped down and make him more stationary, at the moment he looks like he is about to move and start a race.
first off .
ReplyDeletetheir legs* LOL sorry i had to xD
second, i don't really see the whole existantialism part from this picture, and im thinking it's because you have more things to add?
so can you please briefly explain what you want to add and how thats gonna help to get the message across? =/
Hey,
ReplyDeleteWell like the others have said, I'm not really getting the concept of Existentialism in this piece. Well for the image itself, I'd suggest having more contrast in color, between the guy and the background.
Maybe you should try having the wheel chair person going through an obstacle course or something that has to do with competition so it shows how much he has to struggle through life.
In the end, I like your idea, just try to show more of the concept itself rather than the guy. (sry I hope this helps)
The concept is interesting. However, I would have to agree that the existentialism message is sort of lacking? or just isn't quite clear yet. I know you have been having a problemn of people thinking the man in the wheel chair is RH so I suggest you find another picture if that is not your intention. I'm looking forward to your finished work and hopefully by the time its done you will be happy. Make sure that people understand the existentialism concept better... so just make sure its clear but not too literal. I like it so far though :D
ReplyDeleteIt maybe the fact that there has been much of a difference in the background that people can't see it. But when we were trying to figure out the lighting I think it came out really well with the negative background. I think you need to work on his posture and maybe making the world around him darker to project his feelings properly. Or maybe replacing with something else in order to portray your message well.
ReplyDeleteWell, I know what you are tryig to say. But like the others have said, I can barely see the points that you're trying to make in this piece of work. Well, we can't even really say that because this is just a rough sketch of the assignment... =\
ReplyDeleteMy one suggestion would be that to make the outside brighter like maybe put some happy people with legs(worded...weirdly..but you know what I'm trying say) like maybe some boys playing soccer happily.
Another point I want to make is that the thing with the wheel chaired person's back facing us is okay, I think this way is unique and the back-facing tells us enough message that he is not pleased about his disability...but I guess that the struggling is not enough emphasized
KEEP IT UP THOUGH :)
I like how you showed what you are trying to say, i saw the message very easily, but was able to still look more deeply into the art to find more meaning.
ReplyDeleteThe oft-repeated message in the above comments needn't be repeated again; I will simply say that I agree with them. I think JEJ. had the best advice in that you need to think more broadly about which images you're juxtaposing with your wheelchair-bound character. As she suggested, if you put the man next to some soccer players, the combination of images does indeed create a more intense feeling of regret than the man and a city. What other images/situations can he be put into to create new meanings? You really need to go back to the essential tools of collage to help you with your work.
ReplyDeletehello there,
ReplyDeletei know what your trying to say but, i cant really see what your trying to say, and i agree with all, but you know i like your idea (looking at himself in a mirror) maybe what you can do take the same person with wheelchair looking at himself in the mirror, and in the mirror him before he lost his ability or what he used to do maybe (with friends, family .../ or maybe as JEJ said put a soccer player,so he is in the wheelchair looking in the mirror at himself standing or the soccer player. so yah ...
wish you all the luck..