Adobe Illustrator 4 Seasons

Assignment 3

Visual Mapping

After many racing thoughts and ideas on this project I finished this.
I combined all the grade school photographs of myself and then copied
them as a reverse . Stacked them on top of each other, changed their opacity
over and over, moved them around in order and still not really sure I like it
at all. I've always been interested in faces of children and the way they change
as they age, but somehow stay the same , so that's why I chose this particular
concept of mapping.  I kept the original 70's era color because I feel it best
represents the time period.

Old News Assignment

On October 1, 2012 , I had the pleasure of attending the opening of photographer Jeff Sprang's exhibit titled "Old News". This collection was

on display in the OSU-Mansfield Pearl Conard Art Gallery.The photographs

were framed black and white silver gelatin prints that Mr. Sprang shot from

1970-1997 while employed with the Mansfield News Journal, The Lantern, 

and the Associated Press.

A few days later during the Artists Lecture, Mr. Sprang described in vivid

detail, some very interesting stories behind each of the 34 pieces. Although

the subjects varied greatly, the photographs all shared a strong ability to

draw the viewer into the scene and visualize the moment in time as if you

were there. This is something I think is a lost art in today's modern world

where newspaper photos are shot much more hastily, with a lot less attention

given to the artistic value.

Although I would have a hard time finding any of the photographs uninteresting,  I must say I was very taken in by #29-Fire in Galion, shot 

March 22, 1986. The photo itself was so visually griping with the smoke

billowing out of the collapsing structure as a fireman races towards the building.

It gave such an immediate sense of urgency to the viewer as if you were wondering how much time is left before it all collapses. I believe this shot captured the perfect moment and what is so amazing is that it was done

with a manual film camera without any light metering used. 

I found this exhibit to be much more interesting than I think one

would imagine at first. It is refreshing to go back and enjoy the feel of ,

in some ways, a simpler time.  It is a great testament to Mr. Sprang that even 

though he has a great eye for the composition as well as a gift for recalling verbally the scenes he has captured, the images themselves can stand alone as

beautiful pieces of art.

This is a photo of Mr. Sprang from the Spring 2012 Quarter.

I had the privilege of his instruction in Black and White Film 

Photography. We had a wonderful time learning from him

the lost art of darkroom film developing and printing!

Assignment 3 Visual Mapping

Assignment 3  Visual Mapping

For this assignment I have been working on two ideas.
One that I feel is more within my technical bounds , and
one that I really relate to and hope to be able to create .

I first started to use all 13 of my grade school photographs
and lay them over each other in a way that might create
something interesting. I then got the idea to use our most
recent family photo and do everyone in the picture the
same way. Haven't done much on the second one but
scan a ton of older photos.

Here are couple of examples of the idea...First one is pretty freaky!

What I would really like to do is a Mind Map using images of trees I have taken
recently and draw with text of the many branches to illustrate my crazy , manic,

thoughts. I hope to be able to achieve this in a way that is artistically pleasing.

Assignment 2 ~ Social Commentary/Critique

Speak No Evil- Pedophile Priests-
 ( and the people who cover for them. )

I chose this subject for many reasons, but mainly because it is a news story that

just doesn't ever go away. I am continually shocked and appalled at the ability

for these atrocities to be carried out against the most innocent among us... our 

children. Even more shocking is how much of it is "swept under the rug".

  In researching this on the web and gathering images to use I was confronted
 with a tidal wave of disturbing accounts of abuse on children and adolescents

 at the hands of the very persons that they are taught to believe are their ultimate

"protectors"; ones they should go to in times of trouble or to confess their sins.  

Although I used the strong image of the Pope in this piece, it in no way fully 

represents the full scope in regards to the Catholic church being the only guilt 

party. There are accounts of abuse in many other religions and also a very wide

spread and well known pedophile epidemic that has been reported on for years

in the Boy Scouts of America organization.

I believe that the images that I used from the internet fell under the fair use

ruling because most were either modified in a way that totally changed their

appearance or were used to convey a new message.

                   

visualcomplexity.com | I Wish...

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I Wish... Author(s): Trina Brady Institution: Royal College of Art Year: 2007 URL: http://tinyurl.com/38un55

DEADLINE FAIL

Assignment 2- Social Commentary/Critique

I chose to do my assignment on the subject of pedaphile priests in the Catholic Church.
I have gathered seemingly hundreds of images and have spent many, many hours in
an attempt to compose this in a way that I can very vividly see in my mind.

I have not been able to complete this as of yet. I am very technically challenged it
seems. I am very disappointed and  will continue on ....

So far this are two of the works in progress..


The top is very rough , just threw in the altar boys because I couldn't figure out how

to put them into the shape  next to them.. So sad,,, to be continued.

Assignment #2

                   

    Assignment 2 - Social Commentary/ Critique



                                      Work in Progress


                                 I'm all finished, isn't it great!!!!  
  
     Ok, yes it's great, just not mine.

        
                 
     This is the work of the great German artist Hannah Hoch (1889-1978). She, along with Raoul Hausemann and John Heartfield are credited with creating the first photo montages. I will use them as my "inspiration artist".


I have decided to base my project on pedophile priests. Although I had many different and interesting ideas for subject matter, this one just kept coming back to the front of my mind.

Ok, so to update my true progress , here goes:

I have selected approx 40 images from the web search and have attempted to 
edit them down in Photoshop. Very time consuming for someone who must continue switching screens to the tutorials on the web! I had hoped to have more completed work to post today but many, many hours have not produced much real progress in regards to the finished piece. Here are a few of the images I will incorporate....

  Here is one of the very unfinished edits I have worked on.... It's gonna take a lot of trial and error for me , as this software is somehow really difficult for me to retain .  Having fun in the process, though. Can't wait to be good at this!