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during last weekend started to work on a loop animation that is going to be layered above the news videos.

I also learned how to use procreates new animation app, "Procreate Dreams"

I usually use procreate for simple animation however, the functions on it is very limited

Procreate Dreams allowed for more flexibility

Objective: simplicity, avoiding distraction from the main video while adding a subtle touch.

Purpose to to convey a sense of hope for a future of environmental recovery, particularly in a world flooded with overwhelming information.

Opting for an unrealistic style to emphasize the hopeful nature, I chose to portray a sprout sprouting, spreading, and growing. This symbolic imagery aimed to represent the next generation reaching out to new possibilities.

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Although we decided on a theme a week prior we decided to change it to focus on the "desensitization" humans have experienced through constant exposure to media on climate change. Our theme was to "commentate on the current desensitization of the ongoing global climate change crisis and aims to resensitize the issue to the viewers."

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created the wire flower frames together

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I was sick, so I attended the group meeting online.

decided to use news articles and videos for the projection on the torso

discussed and created a rough map of how the video will go

starts with local news -> Europe -> global

depict an overwhelming feeling

we also discussed on having "desensitization" as a theme for our work

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Test Animation on Procreate Dreams

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Progress on animation

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having issues with the 3d print was originally going to print last weekend but has been delayed

at the moment it is planned to be printed by the end of this week (12/1) but we discussed a backup plan in case the 3d printing does not work

plaster for the torso or mannequin?

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finished the loop animation

tried two version one with color and without

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How does the way media portrays climate change create our perception?

Research and analyze how buzz words such as sustainability are used throughout media

The impact our work itself could have on the environment

News media, social media

Blurred boundaries between natural and human world

Think about the viability of project, dark space of projection, create own dark space??

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Manten sent me the video he edited together of news video

I added more effects throughout the video as well as the animation I finished the day before

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- weekly group tutorial

🌷 - group meeting

🪷 - solo work

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In this tutorial, we focused on solidifying our group theme, which became "human responsibility and our innate tie with nature".

We presented this to the class along with our work-in-progress images.

Feedback from the presentation:

the theme is good however the area is too broad, maybe focus on local issues so it is more relatable

look at news articles and how they portray climate change

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Further discussed our theme and the direction we wanted to go for our work

This discussion led to the idea of using a torso to symbolize the responsibility humans need to carry

Alma suggested that we incorporate lightning scars in the torso details to depict the impact on humans.

Alma being a textile major thought she could use threads in order to create the scar imagery

Wanted to have both 2d and 3d elements in our work

Came with the idea of doing a projection onto the back

Projection shows the climate change caused natural damages

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Frame to be made with metal wires to create a harsh atmosphere

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Our teammate Manten Goedertier volunteered to use his back as the model for the torso. We experimented with different poses to see which one conveyed the most pain.

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The 3d model of the torso so far. We found that the size we originally wanted would take approximately over 2 weeks to print out. Moreover, the sculpture would be too big for our exhibition space.

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In my visit to the Tate Modern over the weekend I looked at how artist approach the topic of environmentalism in their work for inspiration.

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We had two workshops in our first week to get to know each other better. In the first workshop, we created a collage on environmental issues. Although initially, we discussed focusing on one environmental issue and drawing various aspects within it, ideas diverged and changed to looking at various environmental issues in one sheet, resulting in a chaotic design.

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If the 3d printing doesn’t work or plaster —> performance?

Think of plan B for the stuff we don't know for sure will work

How does the piece make someone feel > how does the message convey

Why that specific body we used (why a man, why pose, why material, why …)

Iconography, old body statues …

Body of someone from the group —> gets it into self portrait area

Think about if we want a title or description (sometimes title is enough, sometimes not, sometimes you don’t even need one)

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In this meeting, we mainly focused on solidifying what work we wanted to create through this project.

Agreed on the general theme of "carrying the responsibility of human actions towards nature"

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the print turned out successful and I went to pick it up from the Camberwell print shop

Cas says he will sand down the torso and do some adjustments over this weekend

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Some areas to be sanded/adjusted

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This film's imagery of ants carrying colored circles made me realize that our efforts to effect change may not have a significant impact on the world at large.

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I enjoyed the use of imagery and layering in this artwork and thought that a similar technique could be applied.

This work stood out to me the most. It explores the impact of the British Empire in America and the damage it inflicted on various cultures. This is achieved by painting a mythological figure from Dominican folklore over a colonial map from 1733. The waves surrounding the figure seem to symbolize the people's resistance to oppression.

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In the second workshop, The Unearthing Workshop, we created a more coherent piece as we got to know each other better. We were tasked to create a work using found objects. While searching for materials,  we found some scarlet autumn leaves, inspired by their captivating color we thought to create a sculpture that depicted the increasing forest fires caused by warmer and drier conditions. We collected these leaves and branches and arranged them to resemble a fire spreading out. Through these exercises, we were able to get to know each other better and identify which members were stronger at giving out ideas and leading. Moreover, we found that we all enjoyed creating 3d pieces.

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After I went to the Tate I brainstormed on some ideas for the work theme.

While I understand that creating an artwork won't solve our current crisis, I believe that we could offer a fresh perspective on it.

I proposed to create a piece that can inspire people to approach the global crisis in a new way, which could change how they engage with it and consider ways to contribute.

An initial concept I considered involves creating an installation where the audience unintentionally interacts with the work (e.g., by stepping on it), causing it to gradually disintegrate. This aims to convey a message about the cumulative impact of seemingly insignificant daily actions on the environment.