Friday, June 10, 2011

Type-assignment 2- Inspired by daily life

First, I was stunned, and unable to make the project happen.  The thing is, in reality, I haven't had the luxury to put whatever long, short, big, small columns that I wanted to wherever I desired, and of course, this is the assignment about--to explore the composition, and the space among.


After playing just structure of simple lines, I decide to close my laptop and have my holiday begin.  2 weeks back, along with lots of brain storming over a bowl of ramen noodles, I discover another way to approach.  Realizing designers will surely explore the negative space and more space in between, I decide to use words as blocks into the space. 


I remember I was taking my usual camera walk to the flea market near by, and spotted this amazing bench, reminding me of Frank Lloyd Wright designed furniture in early 20s to 40s.  The simple lines form a beautiful structure.  Simple but stunning.  I was awe! and inspired to put it on canvas.    Unfortunately, it sort of looses its focus becoming more graphic driven which I later discover this will address interior design company slogan nicely with its promoted subject.


Then, the Ikat pattern of my skirt draws my attention, beautiful hand-crafting, and precisely balanced with beauty.


I had hard time[which always happens when I'm in a maze], but in the mean time, brought back my profound memory of the trip to this sweet pea maze in San Diego. Certainly, this is the fun part to play a maze with text, not only figuring my way out but trying to be symmetrical as possible.  Still, I miss some of text and torn unrecognizable.


What the world would be like without Andy Warhol?  I dedicated my trip to Huntington park to see his work.  Piles of his early design of soap boxes stack one after another.  Only this one nutty box sticking its head out among all.  You all can say repetition is old but it catches your eyes, right.

What I like the most in this project is, FINALLY, I can brand my name in the way that I feel its beauty.  Syl-via, thru my eyes, you will see things in different prospective.  And yes, I did it, in this project.


info: Huntington Library in Pasadena has both exhibition of Andy Warhol, and early Frank L. Wright works right now.  It's a great counter of emotion when in front of actual objects from great masters from quite different generations.  http://www.huntington.org/