Today in class we had a critique for the image experiment we did with the photocopier.
It was helpful to see what my classmates created; many of them tried techniques or used materials that I never even thought about. One idea I am particularly drawn to is what happens when you move an object on the copy bed as it is scanning. One of my classmates did this with text that was cut out of a book cover. The result is expressive typography with extremely exaggerated movement.
The most successful compositions in our critique seemed to be the ones that involved the most play, experimenting, and "happy accidents," rather than the ones that were more controlled or methodically planned.
As I was working on my own compositions, I really thought I was getting into a mode of working that was more intuitive and playful rather than controlled and methodical. Even though this was the case, my compositions did still seem quite controlled. As a recovering perfectionist/control freak, I think I just need more practice letting go of the need for my work to end up exactly how I imagine. So, exercises like this are good for me!
If I were to continue with this image-making experiment, I would definitely implement more motion, since this project is dealing with bikes. I would do this both with the materials I use (maybe haphazardly throwing string or other linear materials on the copy bed) and physically. I want to play more with the zoom capabilities of the copier and try moving the objects on the copy bed as it is scanning.
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