First Project: Fashion
The first project I had to complete for ART 212 was revolved around fashion. The assignment was to create a collage that focused around your fashion taste and style and then paint the collage in only an achromatic color scheme. I used pictures from a Vogue magazine to create my fashion style. It focused on gender and femininity and how clothes don't have a gender and doesn't define whether someone is masculine or feminine. Anyone should be allowed to wear whatever they'd like and feel comfortable in. The main focal point of the piece is the woman in the center. The "MOVEMENT" lettering down the left side of the piece acts as a barrier so the viewer's eyes don't leave the piece. The objects/lines around the woman's head acts the same way, also creating a halo effect that adds to her presence. Finally the microphone in the corner acts as a way to emphasis the meaning of the piece and its importance. The words projected on her face and body depict ...