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Collaging a rotoscoped animation. 70 individual collaged frames.
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Silence is Golden
Summer 2020
The young boy in the ad is representative of America in 1888. Newly "reformed" after the Civil war, and at the closing of the "frontier." Wealthy American men are funding research crews - such as the USS Albatross in 1882 - pushing US government to start getting involved with exploration to compete with Britain and France. They take on the persona of Uncle Sam. (and the National Geographic would publish their activities and the projects they funded)
In its early days, the magazine was essentially an extension of US government. Reporting on politics and developing industry. Walter Benjamin was concerned about political work becoming entertainment. When I learned that National Geographic merged with Disney, it blew my mind.
In its early days, the magazine was essentially an extension of US government. Reporting on politics and developing industry. Walter Benjamin was concerned about political work becoming entertainment. When I learned that National Geographic merged with Disney, it blew my mind.
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In my research I found that Walt Disney was very much influenced by National Geographic in the 30s - referencing the photos and writing from journalists to ideate characters and build worlds.
Major Themes of this work:
Cultural Imperialism/American Identity/White Supremacy/White Saviors/US as a dominate power/Glorification of war/ Glorification of exploitative "exploration" for resources/Consumerism/Aura
Major Themes of this work:
Cultural Imperialism/American Identity/White Supremacy/White Saviors/US as a dominate power/Glorification of war/ Glorification of exploitative "exploration" for resources/Consumerism/Aura
Tiger Balm
Spring 2019
A paper collage stop-motion project about how when a consumer buys a product, they are buying the "full package" which not only includes the ingredients, but also the histories around it's making, the impacts it's ingredients have on the environment.
This also questions around how the products brand identity can represent the very thing that the product impacts the most. In the case of Tiger balm, this is an investigation of camphor, a main ingredient in this product. It is something that can take away pain, with a history of destruction, contribution to deforestation, and the falling population of sumatran tigers; ultimately causing pain.
Spring 2019 - Music: Zach Hemsey The Way
This also questions around how the products brand identity can represent the very thing that the product impacts the most. In the case of Tiger balm, this is an investigation of camphor, a main ingredient in this product. It is something that can take away pain, with a history of destruction, contribution to deforestation, and the falling population of sumatran tigers; ultimately causing pain.
Spring 2019 - Music: Zach Hemsey The Way
Woven wear. Where?
fall 2019
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In an engagement project, participants were given small bracelets to symbolize the region of the world the article of clothing they chose to explore; Where it was produced, and what it is made of.
Featuring Michigan students from all around central campus. Big thanks to everyone who was willing to participate with two strangers running up to them asking to see their clothing tag. Fun project that required some bravery. Jackie Spryshak and Karson Schenk, Fall 2019. |
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Synched City
Fall 2019
Retainer
Fall 2019