For this exercise we were asked to search for three images: a tree, a child walking or running and a building. Then, with the aid of a digital process (photocopy or scan) the goal was to create different compositions where the elements would have different sizes and would be arrange in various positions around the page. Finally we were asked to analyse all of these compositions and answer the following questions:

• How does your sense of the image and its meaning change when the figure is smaller than the other elements?
  Since the figure is a kid and the other two elements are a tree and a building, this type of composition seems like the most obvious of all. The result is more literal and it seems to be less creative and/or artistic.

• If the elements are at differing angles to each other and at an angle to the frame, what dynamic is suggested? 
  It suggests movement and adds extra interest to the image. I think it catches the eye longer and even invites to think about the piece because it isn't’ a perfect  reflection of the reality

 

• If all the elements are completely horizontal and vertical in relation to the frame what dynamic is suggested? What is your opinion about this image and what sensation does it communicate?
  It suggests a more stable and organized dynamic and it communicates a realistic representation of a possible scenery or situation in real life 

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• Which is your favourite composition? Explain why you feel it is most successful. 
  My favorite composition is number four since I think the result is much more artistic, more interesting. When making it I had in mind a “collage”, so the need to express a reality wasn’t important and I also didn’t need to think about the logic scale between the elements, rather I focused on arranging them in a way that they would look good overall, trying to create balance without considering the real life sizes of the elements. 
  
  For this exercise I started with the most obvious compositions, number one and two and tried to push my thinking towards number four. 

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This first set of sketches were more literal. 

Whereas with this one I tried to push myself some more to think about not very obvious representations of my phrase "broken relationships". From this set, my favorite illustration is the broken flower. The flower represents a relationship (something that's growing) but that can suddenly break. ​

For this exercise, the idea was to read a text, answer some questions and create a portrait based on that. 

• If this were to be made into a film what would the main character be like?
It would be a man, around 45 years old, a medium to big body frame. He’d have medium length hair, a bit messy, manly face features, and some wrinkles already. It all took place around the 40’s, II World War. 
• What clothes would the character be wearing?
He’d be wearing a shirt, probably white or sand color,  with a loose tie and trousers. Clothing wouldn’t be very sharp either fashionable, on the contrary, plain and a bit worn-out. 

• What furniture is in the main area in which the action takes place? 
There’s only a few pieces of furniture:

• A large desk and chair. On top of the desk: papers, a typewriter, and a phone 
• Two small guest chairs
• One “hanger” fort he coat
• A big “archivo”
• A clock on the wall

My vision of the story:

• Roughness
• Sepia or black & white
• Austerity 
• Sereisousness

Creating the mood-board and the investigation takes me too much time and sometimes it feels like it's a part of the process that is putting me away from sketching and actually making art. I'm still figuring out how to fit this phase, which I understand is important, into the whole process. 

Mood-board:

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