Post 26: Fall 2011 and other such things

Haven't posted in a while mainly because I didn't have much to say. Once I am done with the art project I am working on I am going to post it, right now it's a work in progress. The project is based on the UPC/barcode.

There are two parts to the project: 1) visually use the UPC code within a composition and 2) use the UPC conceptually, where the bar code is used to convey a message.

My visual piece is the lines in a book with a person's silhouette. For this piece I am starting with a picture of myself reading a book.

For my conceptual piece I am using a picture of a bride and groom where the groom is what is being purchased. I am pretty impressed with the general concept of the bride as a purchase. See starting point below.

This is my first draft of my conceptual piece. I am using a new program called GIMP, it's a cross between Paint and Photoshop, and I got it free online. The projects are due on Wednesday so I will have them posted by then.

Work in Progress

In other news, in one month it will be Halloween at Lycoming and I am in need of a costume. I have a couple ideas including a paper cut out doll, and a ghost. I am trying to be more creative but I am on a really strict budget. I was considering being super lame and just having my mother bring my Saloon Girl costume down here when she comes next weekend for Family weekend.