Restriction Continued....

So now that the progress of my EMP is up to date, I thought it would be beneficial to log what my intentions are for the final outcomes. As mentioned several times within my blog, my career aspirations are to go into the creative side of the advertising agency. Hence, I want to direct my work in that direction- probably in the form of an awareness campaign to do with human rights and social restrictions. While doing some contextual research, I did find some previous campaign posters for Anti-slavery by Saatchi & Saatchi and a equal human rights campaign by the American Civil Liberties Union.

Reference Material

As part of my research, I found a couple of artists known as Christo and Jeanne-Claude. They are a married couple whom created environmental pieces of art. Their work includes the wrapping of the Reichstag in Berlin and The Gates in NYC. I thought their work would be an interesting reference point as it is similar to the process I want to use when experimenting with the Rubiks Cube.


Their work is very impressive yet often controversial due to its scale. The artists actually repeatedly deny that their work holds any deeper meaning than the aesthetic value.

178 trees in Berower Park, north east of Basel were wrapped in used 55,000 m² of silver-grey shiny polyester fabric and 23 km of rope.

I think the work of Christo and Jeanne- Claude will be an interesting reference point as it actually combines my plant experiment nicely with my materials exploration.

The Next Part of the Brief.

The next part of my brief is going to explore various materials and their restrictive properties. For example, I have or am in the process of testing the restrictions of chicken wire, cling film, tape and string. I have bought (and am waiting to be delivered a Rubiks Cube) to which I will test these materials. I will document how well the different materials hold the turning rows in place. I have also began the process of making a bra out of wire to see how restrictive/ malleable the materials can be.


I also bound my hand to limit my movement while drawing to see the effect it would have on the overall outcome of the image.

(This was more of a preliminary test. I will carry out further investigation later on).

George and Rufus Update.

Day 3 and 4 in the conservatory. The light restriction is starting to take its toll on George.

As you can see, his petals are starting to brown. For comparison, the photos of Rufus are below.

A few Bits and Bobettes from the Sketchbook...

Just to keep you in the loop, here are a few images taken from my sketchbook. Initially I was concentrating on the restrictions around mental illness and the likes; and how one can be physically fit, yet mentally trapped.

I was trying to show the physical restrictions of the brain whilst at the same time, trying to illustrate being mentally trapped. I was using the birds as metaphors for freedom while the butterflies  are a symbol of restriction in themselves- as they have a very limited lifespan and spend a significant amount of time trapped in a chrysalis.

In terms of research, I really admire the work of Eduardo Recife. I love his hand rendered text and retro, vintage style of photomontages. Below are some example of his work.

I was also referring to the work of Hattie Stewart for her use of typography and her bright, psychedelic images.

In response to these artists I tried experimenting with my own hand rendered text...here is another image taken from my sketchbook.

Recent work for the Restriction Project:

 So apart from battling with the work load, I have also been fighting a beast of a cold this week. In some ways it has hindered my progress, as I have not been as productive as I would have liked. However, thank goodness for photography- and my love for it. I have been a bit snap happy; recording the plants, the local OAPs and documenting local restrictions around where I live. 


Below are some of the photographs that have been keeping me occupied.  The first set of photographs were taken in Bournemouth town centre. I focussed on the elderly; mobility restrictions and generally how old age restricts ones lifestyle.

 

These are just a few examples of the photos that I took while documenting the 'old age restrictions'- for example, mobility, restricted sight and hearing and energy to list just a few.


The next set of photographs are not as interesting but they record another type of restriction: primarily in the form of parking restrictions...

  

And in the form of age restrictions...

And one final restriction that I came across in my photo library:

DAY 1 of the Restricted light experiment:

So today was the official first recording of how the restricted light was effecting the plants. George, as expected has already started to show the effects of his neglect:

George's petals are starting to brown with the limited light.

   

George, Day 1:

Where as Rufus' petals are still as white as the day I brought him home: