The speed we worked, the need to work back and forth between
pieces, and the firm deadline are things that were new to you. How did working on this series in this manner
help you in thinking about how to go about working on a concentration?
When I started working on the Cards project, I already had a
clear vision for what my concentration would be. I was planning on depicting
the effects of global warming on society and the catastrophic implications that
GHG emissions had on the environment. As a result, making the first two cards
wasn’t a problem. However, once I progressed to the next few cards, I had a hard
time trying to diversify the elements I used. After using a combination of
collages and pencil line drawings, I decided to utilize actual fire and burn my
pieces to better emulate the burnt nature of a physical element (such as wood,
aka paper). Near the end of the project, I started running out of time because
I had spent so much time on perfecting the first two cards. Oddly, I finished my
last two cards in one day, but both were remarked upon by my peers as my most
successful work. I realized that sometimes working quickly can yield the best
results. Getting bogged down on the details can trade off with the bigger
picture so when I worked without fear, I was able to finish my cards quickly
with confidence.
