23/10/12

Current ideas:
I have taken a series of photographs, two sets of photography; one that shows images of people, the another is images of landscapes (namely woodland areas).
I chose to take these images as they relate to my theme of dreams; I took the photographs of the people as I wanted to show different views of what it's like within the ravels of a dream. The landscape images were to express different locations of places in dreams (the dreams I had collected in my journal).
I used photoshop to begin with; to edit the images and to combine them together to show the surreality of dreams and the unusual construction associated with mind imagery.
I want to use these images, either as individual pieces or combine them in a collage or installation pieces; I want to create a kind of collection of works.

I had an idea about creating a type of hanging mobile. I would included lots of bits and pieces on it, a whole collection of items and things that reference the dreams I want to portray. The paintings I did at the beginning of the project, I plan to use in some way...possibly photograph them and use them as part of the mobile or use them as a background piece?

So far my ultimate goal is to use as many materials as I can think of to express the theme of dreams/surreality. My first plan is to extend the photography and use a variety of different ways to manipulate the images, e.g. working on top of the images, using photoshop/photo-editting, using the print workshop and print onto different fabrics. I wish to included written word in my work...although this will take some consideration at what is best to include and which is the most effective way of combining images and writing - experimentation is needed.

Random thought: I am interested in the way the work is displayed...I want to experiment with different ways I can display the work in my space. The idea of boards intrigues me as it was my original to display work around the space to show "windows" into the dreams, and I am still interested in using frames/framing techniques in my work.
Although I am interested in creating small installations I do want a final larger piece to include elements of things I have collected.