For this project, I utilized crafted layers of white Bristol paper and LED light in this composition to create a sense of “deep space” within my own mind. For my concept, I really challenged the traditional idea of deep space. Even though a brain is not physically that deep, it contains billions of pieces of information that could take a lifetime to go through. When there is no light on the figure, it seems as though everything is normal. When the light is shown onto the piece, overwhelming thoughts, screaming, and neuron firings are seen. This visually communicates anxiety disorder and how it feels to live with it on a day-to-day basis. We act like everything is okay on the outside but there is generally chaos happening in my brain. I chose this topic because I thought it would be a different take on the deep space concept than what my peers would do, and I think it helped me connect better with the piece/concept because I know first-hand what this feels like. The piece in the very back spins to show the neurons moving and I had to learn how to create that spinning mechanism with paper. This project brought a lot of opportunities to problem solve as learning how light shines through bristol at different opacities was a challenge that I believe I overcame well so that my concept could shine through.
View full process here.
Full composition without light
Full composition with light, revealing inner thoughts, neuron firings, screaming
Detail shot of thoughts piling up
