Write-Up

What is the central idea of your concentration?

My concentration is an exploration of the relationship between the characters of Grinch and Martha from the live-action adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000). I’m very inspired by these characters and their story. I wanted to have cohesion beyond just concept, so I went a step further through the use of color. I chose the central colors of blue, pink, green, and yellow. I feel that Grinch and Martha are colorful and vibrant characters, so I wanted my concentration to reflect this.


How does the work in your concentration demonstrate the exploration of your idea? 

You may refer to specific images as examples. When referencing specific images, please indicate the image numbers.
When I first began working on my concentration, I used scenes from the movie as inspiration and then deviated from them by creating scenarios that I imagined could be a continuation of those scenes. I first implemented this idea with Image 1 and later continued with Images ___, ___, ___, ___, and ___. In Images ___ and ___, I decided to include atmospheric backgrounds. I also wanted to explore these characters through a design lens. This is displayed the best with Image ___. In this image, I chose to include Grinch and Martha in a way that was subtle and less obvious than in my other pieces. I did this by breaking them down into geometric shapes and incorporating them into the longest spikes of the central snowflake. Another design technique I used was the use of 3-D elements to create depth and interest. This technique was used on Image ___ with the two gears on the right side of the piece. To add an extra level of interest to this piece, I chose to also design the gears to rotate. In Image ___, I incorporated text by using a quote from Kurt Cobain to further the message of the piece. The most prominent elements of design used in my concentration are pattern, line, color, and texture.