1. Communism/ Red Guard/ Soviet Union.
I've always found this an interesting topic and looking through the manifesto task the communist manifesto is something that I'd like to look into with further depth. The artwork surrounding it has always had that graphic element to it's appearance and feels bold and physical. The history around it also makes for a great depth of source material.
2. Revolution.
Again this stems for the communist research but things like the revolutions in China to turn it into a peoples republic was something real and progressive. It shows a people willing to fight for something and people willing to stand up has always been a source of inspiration.
3. Gig posters.
The artistic nature and marry of art and graphics which you stumble upon in gig posters will always be desirable for me. It's always been there but for this project I was reminded of it when we did the speed dating task.
4. Symbolism.
This actually comes from the first image analysis task. Decoding work with symbolism excites me and the use of it fascinates me.
5. Modernism.
I sometimes find myself torn between modernist and post modernist work but theres something about simplicity and functionality which does push my buttons. Clean lines and geometric shapes aesthetically please me.
6. Film.
Watching films is one of my hobbies if you can call it that so the film lectures held my attention more then say fashion as photography. The film noir style 'giallo' from the Italian vernacular cinema lecture was intriguing, the way it was shot focusing on visuals over dialogue appeals to the creative person that I am.
7. Illustration/ Alessandro Gottardo.
Discovered this illustrator through the designer speed dating again. This minimal style with subtle contexts is right down my street, slap a band name and a date on it and you've got a gig poster almost.
8. The Golden/Jazz age.
Think we touched on this during the modernism lecture, the start of the 20th century in respect of it's progression in culture both socialistic and artistic is very interesting to me. That feeling of hope post great war showed the human resilience to trauma, though perhaps it was slightly too eager.
9. Architecture.
Something I've always admired but maybe didn't give it artistic merit where deserved. We spoke a lot about it during the modernism and post-modernism, although in different respects.
10. The divisions within the art community.
This was pretty much the topic for my essay but the essay was obviously focused on art and graphics, but I find the whole begrudging system of class and culture which is handed down to us from those who have gone before leaves a slightly bitter taste in many's mouths. Basically it interests me how these classifications were put in place and how it gave area's of art and design the feeling that they are superior to others.
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