Assignment 4 Research

Assignment 4 
Research 

Above is the image I have chosen to work with for assignment 4. I am inspired by the heart glasses and want to work with the shape and colour of the glasses to enhance the photo. The ghost aesthetic is fun and gives me lots of room to be fun and whimsical. The glasses remind me of doodling in journals and diaries back in my childhood. I think of movies and TV shows I watched about girlhood.

For this project, I will be using a 2000s scrapbook aesthetic to enhance the image that I have chosen. More specifically, I am taking inspiration from movies I grew up with such as Mean Girls and their iconic Burn Book and Lizzie McGuire's diary from The Lizzie McGuire Movie. 

I'm want to work with a combination of colour and black + white versions of my chosen image to give me more opportunity to be creative with my enhancements.

I imagine using posca pens to doodle on the image I have chosen, and I also want to experiment with scrapbook material such as stickers, collected items, found material, and/or scrap paper.

 

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I am also taking inspiration from artist Tatana Kellner

https://www.tatanakellner.com/artists-books

Tatana Kellner is a contemporary book artist known for her politically and socially engaged artist books. Her works often combine printmaking, photography, text, and mixed media to create handmade books that challenge traditional book structures. She moves beyond traditional bindings, using foldouts, layered pages, and unique materials.

And Karen Hanmer

https://karenhanmer.com/gallery/artists-books/photo-based-works

Karen Hanmer is a book artist known for her innovative approach to bookbinding, structure, and materiality. Her work combines traditional bookbinding techniques with contemporary themes, often incorporating history, science, and personal narratives. She is known for her craftsmanship, often using leather bindings, letterpress printing, and handmade paper.