This my book for a book of "100" Keys.
I think that the two sets work better now, with the bunch of keys being bundled together to represent realism and the separate fobs to represent fantasy.
Showing posts with label KEYS PROJECT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label KEYS PROJECT. Show all posts
Saturday, 19 April 2008
Final Book Design
This my book for a book of "100" Keys.
I think that the two sets work better now, with the bunch of keys being bundled together to represent realism and the separate fobs to represent fantasy.
Thursday, 20 March 2008
More Keys Work..
During our final Crit, Jo picked on an idea that i had already thought about doing, but didnt think this could count as a book. But apparently anything that flows or tells a story is a "book" - could really find a way of anything being a book i think? Thats art for you.
Next, to look at categorizing keys. I have split my answers of the question "if you had a key to anywhere where would it be to?" into two groups..Fantasy and Realistic.
This image shows categorizing keys.. i have split the keys into different types and seperated them with key rings.
Next, to look at categorizing keys. I have split my answers of the question "if you had a key to anywhere where would it be to?" into two groups..Fantasy and Realistic.
This image shows categorizing keys.. i have split the keys into different types and seperated them with key rings.
Tuesday, 18 March 2008
Film - My Blueberry Nights.
Watched this film, and was very impressed to find the start of the film related to my project! What i found interesting when i collected the keys was the story behind them, where they have come from. Check this out...
Do you think he will pick up these keys?
I don't know, i have had customers leaving keys here for years, sometimes it days a few days sometimes weeks
What about most of the time
Most of the time they stay in the jar
Why do you keep them, you should just throw them out.
No, i couldn't do that
Why not
If i threw these keys away then those doors will be closed for ever, and that shouldn't be for me to decide should it
I guess i am just looking for a reason
Sometimes its better of not knowing, and sometimes there's a reason not to be found
Everything has a reason.
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Can you tell me a story behind those set of keys.
What for?
Just wondered how they all ended up here.
Pick one...those belonged to a young couple a few years ago they were naive to believe they were going to spend the rest of their lives together.
What Happened.
Time happened. Things Happened.
Maybe one of them ran off with someone else.
Maybe the feelings just went Away.
What about these?
They belonged to a little old lady. Her friend was coming to visit. She never came. She was very old...
These keys used to belong to a young lad from manchester england who made plans... dreams to run every marathon...was going to make a journal of his experiences, but ended up running a cafe. The keys ended up with a russian girl who loved collecting keys and watching sunsets. Unfortunately she loved the sunsets more and the keys disappear.
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It's uncanny! Its completely what the roots of my project is based on. And i love the quote that i have highlighted. The script may not be exact as it is just me jotting it down as i watch the film..
Recommended Film!
Do you think he will pick up these keys?
I don't know, i have had customers leaving keys here for years, sometimes it days a few days sometimes weeks
What about most of the time
Most of the time they stay in the jar
Why do you keep them, you should just throw them out.
No, i couldn't do that
Why not
If i threw these keys away then those doors will be closed for ever, and that shouldn't be for me to decide should it
I guess i am just looking for a reason
Sometimes its better of not knowing, and sometimes there's a reason not to be found
Everything has a reason.
_________________
Can you tell me a story behind those set of keys.
What for?
Just wondered how they all ended up here.
Pick one...those belonged to a young couple a few years ago they were naive to believe they were going to spend the rest of their lives together.
What Happened.
Time happened. Things Happened.
Maybe one of them ran off with someone else.
Maybe the feelings just went Away.
What about these?
They belonged to a little old lady. Her friend was coming to visit. She never came. She was very old...
These keys used to belong to a young lad from manchester england who made plans... dreams to run every marathon...was going to make a journal of his experiences, but ended up running a cafe. The keys ended up with a russian girl who loved collecting keys and watching sunsets. Unfortunately she loved the sunsets more and the keys disappear.
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It's uncanny! Its completely what the roots of my project is based on. And i love the quote that i have highlighted. The script may not be exact as it is just me jotting it down as i watch the film..
Recommended Film!
Wednesday, 27 February 2008
What is a Book?
I have already done some previous posts on this question.
But thought i would write what my first impressions of the work Book are.
A book is a group of pages bound together.
It could be Hardback or paper.
The content could be : Fictional, Stories, Personal - Dairies/Journals/Sketchbooks. Informative, Photos (Albums) , Records - e.g Doctor keeps a record of your medical History in a file.
Is a book always paper based? You could have a book on the computer, a folder of files? A database? Is there such thing as a virtual Book, does it need to have a physical feel to it?
The most well known book? I would say The Bible is possibly the only book that everyone worldwide knows, or who has at least heard of.
But thought i would write what my first impressions of the work Book are.
A book is a group of pages bound together.
It could be Hardback or paper.
The content could be : Fictional, Stories, Personal - Dairies/Journals/Sketchbooks. Informative, Photos (Albums) , Records - e.g Doctor keeps a record of your medical History in a file.
Is a book always paper based? You could have a book on the computer, a folder of files? A database? Is there such thing as a virtual Book, does it need to have a physical feel to it?
The most well known book? I would say The Bible is possibly the only book that everyone worldwide knows, or who has at least heard of.
Monday, 25 February 2008
Keys!
Looking at different ways of presenting the keys. I thought that having an imprint would be quite suitable. As the idea of the key bieng something you impose on a lock.
Friday, 22 February 2008
More examples of Book Art..
http://www.samwinston.com/flash.html
Sam Winston created a sculpture out of a dictionary. Basing it on he premise - what would happen if all the words were to physically meet.
Sam Winston created a sculpture out of a dictionary. Basing it on he premise - what would happen if all the words were to physically meet.
Book Idea?
I have moved away from keys a bit, more towards security.
I think i am going to do a book, that has lots of levels of security - this could be many layers, use of padlocks and boxes. So that it is an interaction for the viewer to try and gain access to the book - as this is the point of security and keys - to control access to buildings and objects.
Inside i think i will have either a really simple book, maybe even a blank book - just for impact. It is also quite ambiguous, the viewer can make up their own interpretation of what the piece is all about.
Or, inside i could have a book, make up a series of peep/key hole images, referring to the idea of invasion of Privacy.
I think i am going to do a book, that has lots of levels of security - this could be many layers, use of padlocks and boxes. So that it is an interaction for the viewer to try and gain access to the book - as this is the point of security and keys - to control access to buildings and objects.
Inside i think i will have either a really simple book, maybe even a blank book - just for impact. It is also quite ambiguous, the viewer can make up their own interpretation of what the piece is all about.
Or, inside i could have a book, make up a series of peep/key hole images, referring to the idea of invasion of Privacy.
Monday, 18 February 2008
Even more Book Art...
I quite like this, it is changing the function of book to be something more visual than writing. I assume the content of the book somehow relates to birds.. the website didn't really give much information. It just caught my eye, at it really challenges the function and definition of a book - maybe something to consider when designing my book? What do i want the book to function as.
This
is a book called, "change the world for a fiver" It is the content of this book that i really enjoy and find interesting. It contains 50 different ideas for improving the world.Some of the ideas are very simple, some more complex. Everyone can do some of them and that does make you feel good. It offers simple suggestions on things to do that can help work towards a better world to live in, from really simple objectives like refusing carrier bags to somewhat larger things such as giving blood. All its suggestions are put forward in an informative and humourous, yet very simple way. It's one of those books that leaves you feeling happy and inspired once you have finished reading it! A definate worthwhile read.
Doug Buebe
Doug Beube physically deconstructs books and sculpts them into seemingly impossible shapes. The artist's fantastical vision reshapes books into forms that mirror their implied content, evoking the playful construct of language.
Doug Beube is a mixed-media visual artist who works in collage, bookworks, installation and photography.
His work is so clever. I am obviously not going to create works of art such as his! But i thought it was interesting. It does not really function as a book though.. it is deconstructing one. Would this kind of thing really fit into the brief of creating a book?
Maybe i need to look at some more books, that think more about the content..
BOOK ART
Earthbound: Dreams of Flight
Medium: Accordion fold book (opened) on flattened box container with box top. Fourteen original collaged and painted linoleum cut prints depicting dream inspired images using Arches watercolor paper as the substrate. Prints are adhered to a black Arches cover paper using archival adhesive. Pages one and two contain a self authored narrative about the relationship between the creative process of dreaming and the creative process of making art. This narrative is printed using an Epson 2200 printer and archival inks. Box 6 7/8" x 6" x 7 ¼," Book 6 1/8" x 6 1/8" x ½” unfolds to 106.” One of a kind book. Created April, 2005. Added 04/21/06.
The Fifth Amendment
BRANCHES
by Mitch Cullin
illustrated by Ryuzo Kikushima
Written in the first person as the story of a Sheriff in Texas who is judge, jury and executioner
Each copy of the book has 9mm bullet holes shot through the cover, a Sheriff badge, and the title is affixed as a name badge. This edition of Branches includes color prints of the 16 illustrations, tipped in over the black and white reproductions in the book. You can also see more details of the binding and illustrations.
The Fifth Amendment version of this edition is available only to the subscribers of The Bill of Rights series, and includes a box made of the same uniform fabric as the book, with a black leather holster bearing the foil stamped text of The Fifth Amendment sewn to the cover.
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