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| Papier-mâché 'Igor' character |
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| Papier-mâché 'Igor' character (torso) |
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| Plasticine 'Robbie' and 'Natasha' models |
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| Plasticine 'Robbie' (torso bare) |
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| Plasticine 'Robbie' |
For the Fiction project I've been making these models. I plan to place them in the photography studio and use the white backdrop as the white world that is Lieland. It seems I have taken focus on the characters more than anything else.
I have moved too far on in my project from this to develop these characters more (I have photographed the scenes and are ready for the final crit). Only now, taking a step back and really asking myself whether the choice in materials and visuals of these models are the most appropriate to a contemporary piece of writing for an adult audience. In short, they are very childlike with their out of proportionate heads and big eyes. A point was highlighted about how I've used the Plasticine; Plasticine is a great material but to use it all over a model is takes away from that. As I suggestion, Plasticine can make really long and spindly hands and then perhaps leather for the shirt of sleeve. But then again, baring in mind it doesn't become a Ken doll wearing clothes. So, I have experimented and played more with materials and created a couple of bizarre characters from found/raw materials. I have also looked into a couple more artists which I will upload in a few posts time.
