Silhouette

it is only about one time in history. She likes to make silhouettes because it leads to avoidance of the subject. She first wanted to be an artist when she watched her dad draw when she was three. She likes to make art based on the hardships of her own life. She was also inspired by the book “Gone with the Wind”. She claims most of her pieces are based on exchanges of power and racism. I think this is the reason she likes to use silhouettes, because the viewer cannot assume race in this…

iPod. In Apple’s silhouette advertisement campaign, depicted is solid coloured human figures dancing with a white iPod. The imaginary relation in this commercial is the viewer imagining themselves in the place of the silhouette; having fun dancing, relaxing, and jamming out to music. The real condition of this advertisement is as follows. It is easy for the viewer to imagine themselves buying and owning this product as the ‘people’ in the commercial are silhouettes. Silhouettes make it easy for…

The idea behind my project is to show how the aphorisms were always running through Morrie's mind. I drew a silhouette of Morrie and filled it with aphorisms that stood out to me. I did this to show that Morrie, himself, came up with these aphorisms, and not someone else. Morrie used the aphorisms to teach and get a point across in a way that is easy to understand. My project is another tool to help get Morrie's many messages read. There were many things that went into the reasoning…

Good afternoon selection panel. Now advertising is a multi-billion dollar industry which affects everyone’s lives in many ways. I would like you to draw your attention to this advertisement for Poptopia popcorn, now appearing in multiple Australian magazines. This advertisement for Poptopia popcorn, is a great example of an Australian advertisement. The advertiser has used strong use of colour and imagery, an effective slogan, a simple layout and pin pointed a target audience. These aspects…

Technology has evolved throughout history. While many advances have been positive, such as cell phones and computers, there have also been numerous negative impacts. For example, the invention of nuclear weapons has cost many innocent people their lives. Medium, television shows, movies, and works of literature, prove this statement. Both “By the Waters of Babylon” and “There Will Come Soft Rains” illustrate the negative impact of advanced technology through the futuristic settings of New York…

Ever since I was a child, art has played a role in my family. My grandfather being an art teacher intrigued me at a young age and continues to do so. Countless paintings and sculptures are present in my house and they have made me wonder what other art is like, other than my grandfather’s. From my past experiences in art class, I know that pottery is intricate and detailed. However, the actual making and usage of ancient pottery was unfamiliar to me. Throughout my research, I learned that there…

Adversity has countless forms, as such, each person’s experiences and opinions regarding adversity are different. The Merriam-webster definition for adversity is “a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune”. Regarding this definition, we can interpret adversities create an intense, negative emotional response. We become angry, embarrassed, humiliated, depressed but if we utilize these emotions to overcome our individual tribulations (as Benjamin Franklin once said, “out…

The short, simple style of Marie de France’s lai “Milun” lends itself easily to an adaptation into a short film in the style of silhouette animation. The goal of this film will be both to maintain the meanings present in the original lai as well as to expand the audience that is able to appreciate the poem. The length of a short film maintains the structural integrity of the story in its entirety while also making it accessible to audiences who may not feel equipped to read and interpret this…

wall of the house, the wall which faces the site of the bomb, the wall is completely black where the wall has been burnt except for five silhouettes where the wall wasn't burnt. The first silhouette is of man mowing the now dead lawn, the second of a woman, gardening. The next three show a scene of two children playing with a ball frozen mid air. How the silhouette of the ball was in misthrow between the children was the last thing that was revealed which had the most impact on the description.…

emotional news seller, Doctor’s focus on the threatening news of the Russian’s invasion and the nuclear war that could break out at any moment. When he throws his little recurring green bottles which he holds all the time into the rubbish bin under the silhouette, Doctor recalls the devastating consequences…