Thesis proposal

What is it about conspiracies? What is it about the inconceivable that makes otherwise reasonable people believe the most bizarre ideas?  Completely negligent of the amount of information to the contrary, they feel the need to spread these improbable unlikely instances. Humans are incapable of keeping a secret; making conspiracies against the masses difficult to keep. An individual’s secret understanding will eventually be broadcasted; it’s human nature. Subsequently, the audience will continue to pass on this uncensored information and the mass will grow. Whether it be by religious, political or scientific circumstance, all seem to agree that there is a significant probability of a disaster on the Earth, in the relatively near future, a disaster, which would cause the extinction of human life. “Humanity has an obsession with its own destruction.  From countless religions, myths, legends and doomsday predictions, humanity has always been curious about what the Earth would be like without us. Based on the Earth’s past, it almost seems inevitable that natural destruction will occur at some point, and man-made methods of destruction exist as well."

Since doomsday has been a trending topic, I’ve decided to explore, not the destruction but the aftermath of the end of the world. There are several ways in which it may come to an end and all these different views and different audiences have latched onto conspiracies, yet were all together in the end because we are in the dark. The tranquility amidst an end or a new beginning is beautiful. The calm after the storm allows the viewer to both feel the full power and witness the beauty of the silence. These moments are captured in places and moments where no words are needed, just concentrating on the awe of what is in front of you. When consumed in shock and living in the heaviness of the silence, you’re in a vulnerable state in which all your senses can exceed their potential. I feel as if moments like this enhance the experience. Since, we may not be in existence in the near future, I find it incredibly alluring to be able to capture the sensation and adventure the last man on earth would endure.  To bypass the shattering devastation everyone is so dreading and feel the release, the relief, the complete letting go. The slow, deep exhale as you let your eyes close and your shoulders relax.

When creating a piece, I find the conversation you have with the viewer most important. I want the audience to feel something, when they experience my piece. I want to call upon all of the senses at once with an interactive piece. Through the use of design and print, I want the viewer to become consumed into this new world and have access to all the aspects of its environment. This may seem extreme, however my goal is to simply invite the viewer in to see the beauty amidst the destruction and let them leave wanting more. There are those pieces that you look at and instantaneously have an epiphany; and then there are those that evoke a wave of emotions, and you still don’t understand. I want the viewer to see the good and the bad, come to peace with it and then think about how in fact such a horrid happening can be so beautiful. That’s the ideal response, however if they feel other wise, I’ll be happy if they just think about it for a while, without being dismissive of opposition.

The eighth/ OUR STUDIO ADVENTURE

Well, let's just say our adventure was rather entertaining. I'm so glad for my iphone or we would have been pretty lost all day. The early train ride wasn't that early but definitely a rude awakening. The fact that I may have to make it routine for the rest of my time as a designer is something that will take getting used to. However, I love the city. These studios have opened my eyes to new work environments, that I haven't thought much about.
First stop was Common Name and Linked by Air, these are smaller independent studios. It was refreshing that they could chose what projects they took on and they seemed very happy with their works. The Whitney was the second stop and they seemed more unattached and mechanical. So, this really got me thinking and now I'm just even more confused.

PS Thanksgiving week is coming up and I'm going to the city to galleries with my mommy YAY

The Garden of Forking Paths

"A long forking path, is comparable to the hypertextual realities of Borges. By using sound and lighting to transform – and continually transform places we can create a centre of a multi-sensory experience, one which had them digitally and instantly feeding back their impressions to their colleagues. Sensual, interactive, a story made up of stories, the total immersion… the similarities with our reading of Stowe are obvious: interesting visuals, believable props, great sounds, tightly choreographed spaces, the subjects as much agents of experience as the object – and the opportunity for endlessly expressive outcomes."

trippyyyyyyy

http://mrdoob.com/lab/actionscript/pv3d/dof/05/

a wave of art

http://gadgether.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/vinyl-records-wave-artwork.jpg

Holton Rower

http://holtonrower.com/

I find his use and control over his medium to be refreshing. At times, it looks like there maybe a reliance on chance and hope, but there is a method to his madness. He arranged the piece before it was introduced to that allowance of spontaneity and even then he limits it. His paintings are very abstaracted, just looking is hard to do. With his sculptures, The viewer is engaged by their familiarity of the object he manipulates. These pieces consist of chairs, money, locks, books and some other items.

the subject to my madness/ the seventh

"Humanity has an obsession with its own destruction.  From countless religions, myths, legends and doomsday predictions, humanity has always been curious about what the Earth would be like without us.  Based on the Earth’s past, it almost seems inevitable that natural destruction will occur at some point, and man-made methods of destruction exist as well."

This is specifically evident in the film medium, such as in 28 days later and we are legend. I'm very unfamiliar with film as a medium, however, I've been experimenting with processing and interactive design which I've found applicable to my intentions in this matter. The end of the world post apocalypse could be beautiful. Since the beginning of thesis brainstorming, I've been more concerned with process, but now im concerned I need a subject and this could be the winner. So let the designing and print making process begin!

http://i-netgrafx.deviantart.com/art/Environment-POST-APOCALYPSE-20125872
http://wall.alphacoders.com/big.php?i=25140