Using the basic collage tools that photoshop has to offer, I'd like you to create a digital collage that exploits two (or more) of the following commandments. The collage will be made of imagery that you draw, paint, sculpt, scan or photograph, and will create a compelling documentation or expansion (tall-tale style) of something that you actually do (or did) in real life this semester.
To guide us, we'll use the 10 Commandments as defined by Gilbert & George:
I. Thou shalt fight conformism
II. Thou shalt be the messenger of freedoms
III. Thou shalt make use of sex
IV. Thou shalt reinvent life
V. Thou shalt create artificial art
VI. Thou shalt have a sense of purpose
VII. Thou shalt not know exactly what thou dost, but thou shalt do it
VIII. Thou shalt give thy love
IX. Thou shalt grab the soul
X. Thou shalt give something back
You must use at least 2 of those commandments in your 'action' and following artwork - it doesn't matter which you choose - let yourself latch onto the ideas that are most engaging for you personally. You must be able to explain your thoughts during our crit, and will explain your intent, your choice of commandments, your methods and your hopes for audience reaction.
To paraphrase:
- Choose 2 commandments that will help you perform some 'action' or that relate to an 'action' that you have already taken this semester
- Document that 'action' through photos, drawings, paintings, sculpture, scans - whatever
- Weave those images together in a fashion that creates a compelling and dynamic digital collage, 8x10" at 300dpi
- All 'actions' must be safe, legal and friendly - no fire, no injuries, no cruelty
- We'll continue working on this next week
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