For this last project, I want to create a piece that invokes nostalgia. I plan to incorporate images that remind me of my childhood, and the memories that are starting to fade as I get older.
I can see this theme working well for you ... especially after observing how well you blended images in your last work to create a "fading" effect. You might want to use some of those same techniques to create an illusion of nostalgia and fading memories.
I love the idea you have created, but it might make the piece more personal if you use actual photos from your childhood instead of images off of google.
This is an idea that i can see being successful. I agree with Audrey though, it might make it more interesting and meaningful if you used your own photos.
It would be cool if you made a fantasy world with these objects in it, kind of like a place that you can only go to in your memories. I think digging up some old photos from when you were a baby, toddler, etc. will also help your concept and it will be more concrete. It might also be something you'll hold onto for a while to remember these objects of childhood.
I like the idea of childhood nostalgia. I'd like to see a more personal narrative emerge from your concept, instead of symbols. I'm looking forward to see how your project develops.
I enjoy images that evoke nostalgia, especially if they're images taken from the time you're harkening back to. I'll be interested to see if you form a narrative around your theme or as a standalone piece of art.
Great idea. Everyone can relate to nostalgia regarding their childhood, regardless of being good or bad. We all yearn for childhood at some point or another... and some of us never stop. I guess some questions I would ask: are you thinking about creating a narrative or maybe like a sequence of bright memories that fade into some that you feel like are fading away? Or is it just a single straight image of nostalgia and a dream-like memory state? I'm excited to see it;s progress. (Also, this seems like it could relate to your last piece with the girl walking into the misty unknown... haha. Could be interesting next to each other depending on how this turns out. Just a thought.)
Nostalgia isn't what it used to be (tee hee). It does seem to be a continuation of the last piece, which is more than fine. Remember every photo you take right now will have nostalgic value for you in about 5 years. It does not take long to visibly age and change fashion/hairstyle, etc. The images on your resource files are very interesting--but more than likely extremely low rez. Major red flags should be watching the resolution you are working with, assuming the images will be lifted (sigh). Bring them into a stretched canvas at the right rez and see what you have-- most internet images are very low rez and not designed for print. Do not trust what you see on screen cause the screens are low rez as well and do not tell you what the print will look like. 150 dpi is an absolute minimum for the printers we are targeting.
The standard defense for dreams is the same defense sometimes used for surrealism-- dreams make no sense so why should art. Striving for images that have a universal connection with viewers is a good approach. I had a friend (artist of course) who printed a 500 page book (at great expense before computers let alone internet) with one long sentence describing a dream. Needless to say it did not sell well, but you have to admire the tenacity and courage. Is it nostalgia or nostalgia's sake or will there be some conceptual narrative behind the imagery?
I can see this theme working well for you ... especially after observing how well you blended images in your last work to create a "fading" effect. You might want to use some of those same techniques to create an illusion of nostalgia and fading memories.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea you have created, but it might make the piece more personal if you use actual photos from your childhood instead of images off of google.
ReplyDeleteThis is an idea that i can see being successful. I agree with Audrey though, it might make it more interesting and meaningful if you used your own photos.
ReplyDeleteI like this idea a lot and I think it will make a very interesting piece.
ReplyDeleteIt would be cool if you made a fantasy world with these objects in it, kind of like a place that you can only go to in your memories. I think digging up some old photos from when you were a baby, toddler, etc. will also help your concept and it will be more concrete. It might also be something you'll hold onto for a while to remember these objects of childhood.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of childhood nostalgia. I'd like to see a more personal narrative emerge from your concept, instead of symbols. I'm looking forward to see how your project develops.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy images that evoke nostalgia, especially if they're images taken from the time you're harkening back to. I'll be interested to see if you form a narrative around your theme or as a standalone piece of art.
ReplyDeleteI love your images they remind me of being a little kid outside great idea
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. Everyone can relate to nostalgia regarding their childhood, regardless of being good or bad. We all yearn for childhood at some point or another... and some of us never stop.
ReplyDeleteI guess some questions I would ask: are you thinking about creating a narrative or maybe like a sequence of bright memories that fade into some that you feel like are fading away? Or is it just a single straight image of nostalgia and a dream-like memory state? I'm excited to see it;s progress. (Also, this seems like it could relate to your last piece with the girl walking into the misty unknown... haha. Could be interesting next to each other depending on how this turns out. Just a thought.)
Nostalgia isn't what it used to be (tee hee).
ReplyDeleteIt does seem to be a continuation of the last piece, which is more than fine. Remember every photo you take right now will have nostalgic value for you in about 5 years. It does not take long to visibly age and change fashion/hairstyle, etc. The images on your resource files are very interesting--but more than likely extremely low rez. Major red flags should be watching the resolution you are working with, assuming the images will be lifted (sigh). Bring them into a stretched canvas at the right rez and see what you have-- most internet images are very low rez and not designed for print. Do not trust what you see on screen cause the screens are low rez as well and do not tell you what the print will look like. 150 dpi is an absolute minimum for the printers we are targeting.
The standard defense for dreams is the same defense sometimes used for surrealism-- dreams make no sense so why should art. Striving for images that have a universal connection with viewers is a good approach. I had a friend (artist of course) who printed a 500 page book (at great expense before computers let alone internet) with one long sentence describing a dream. Needless to say it did not sell well, but you have to admire the tenacity and courage. Is it nostalgia or nostalgia's sake or will there be some conceptual narrative behind the imagery?