Project Description

Project Name:

The Real Lives of Monsters

Project Description:

I am interested in making images of vintage movie monsters in everyday, homey settings. I want to take the traditional movie monster and combine it with the ideal traditional home setting.

Conceptual Concerns:

Being able to take an iconic character and insert it into an unexpected and different location.

Technical Skills Covered

Being able to create a convincing model of the scene that I am looking to create. Also to be able to utilize Photoshop to my advantage.

Formal Guidelines:

A set of 5-7 11x14 prints which will be mounted for presentation. Due date to be discussed in class.

Artistic References:

I am looking at 1950s movie set and costume designs. Dulce Pinzon’s superheroes series as well as Charlie White’s Understanding Joshua series are also artists which have inspired me for this project.

Readings:

Photoshop composite guides as well as websites and books about traditional movie monster makeup and costumes.

Grade:

The grading of this project should be determined by the success of the images to appear convincing without being immediately recognized as a Photoshop type manipulated image. The scene presented should be convincing to the viewer, well at the same time seem slightly off in a sense.

Goals List:

To create interesting and believable models.

To make images which do not immediately give off the sense that they are Photoshopped.

To use Photoshop in a productive and beneficial way.