Category: Personal

A Balancing Act

Initial Thoughts:

A contrast of bad and good moments and the transformation and growth of mental illness from childhood to puberty and so on. Delicate memories v a dark passenger.

To go with creative writing or even a short piece – perhaps a journal integrated with photo-sets and charcoal sketches.

 

A snippet from what I have written so far…

I feel constantly restless, like I’m feeling everything and I’m feeling nothing at the same time; and it’s overwhelming. I constantly find myself feeling nostalgic, and I constantly feel fragile, not like I’m about to break, but more Continue reading “A Balancing Act” →

Passion

I often think about what art means to me, or why I have such a passion for it. I don’t know whether I’m not typically a passionate person, or I just have very few loves. Art is, however, one of them. To me, art is all about expression. Expressing things that can’t be spoken or be conveyed with simple words. When I make art I feel as though I’m nurturing my very soul, and guiding myself to a better existence.

I guess that’s why I love making art, because it’s a self therapy for my mind. Because it’s a way to show how I feel without even speaking it.

Colour Palette 

I created this image today, the lavender and the salmon pink make me feel so at home. It’s the first time I’ve been able to create a colour palette design, which is something I’ve eagerly been wanting to do for a good few months now. 
I think it’s beautiful; I’m in love with the delicacy of the theme. 

  

The Etching In Question

Video Installation

Audio:  Male monologue questioning ones sanity

Moods –

  • Hysteria
  • Rage
  • Panic
  • Hatred
  • Abusive tendencies
  • Frustration
  • Cursing
  • Slight haunting nature
  • Sinister; hysterical laughter
  • Build up from whispering/murmuring/moaning and shouting/crying.

SFX –

  • Thumping (hand against the wall)
  • Strobe light (electricity build up/noise)
  • Scratching (fingernails)
  • Pacing and banging on a wall

Film: Overlay of male’s face (portrait) slow shutter/multiple layer effect, closely capturing facial expressions

Angles –

  • Straight on
  • Tilting heads
  • Shouting
  • Laughter (hysterical)
  • Rolling eyes; insanity
  • Peer at lens; interaction with camera; trapped inside; metaphorical for one’s mind
  • Close up to camera: uncomfortably close shots of mouth and teeth and lips

Lighting –

  • Dark, low lighting
  • Red lighting
  • Strobe light
  • Shadowed faces

I came up with this idea today, it hit me out of nowhere and I’ve honestly never been so excited to start up a new project as I continue to delve into my mind.