OBJECTIVE
For this piece I set out hoping to create a piece that I felt resonated with what Freedom House is trying to accomplish. Freedom House is a homeless shelter in Brown County Wisconsin that offers homeless families living quarters and provides resources to to equip families with the resources necessary to become and remain self-sufficient.
While working with Freedom House I learned that they welcome families with open arms as they offer them a new beginning. Through their programs and alongside the aid of religion, Freedom House promotes self-worth, hope, and skills that will launch families into a brighter future. During my time at Freedom House, their organization has shown me how much art and design can affect the atmosphere of an environment which can directly affect the attitude of an individual. It was important to me to step outside of my comfort zone and create and uplifting and quality image for Freedom House. One that the recipient will be proud of, and will enjoy in their new living space.
I created an image of a person holding a white daffodil surrounded by a gold background. The daffodil was chosen due in part because it represents new beginnings. It is a white daffodil because white is the color of purity and hope. Gold is often associated with wealth. This color was chosen for the background as a means to promote self-worth.
Going into this project, I had a difficult time trying to come up with a visually uplifting image that creates an emotional response. In the past, most of my work has consisted of dark imagery, as my goal was to create work that causes people to become aware of the hardships that people go through. Being stuck in Wisconsin in the middle of winter, where everything is frozen, and seemingly dead, was not helping me come up with a visually uplifting image either. I took a trip back home to my native state, Oregon, where spring was occurring and life was blossoming. This environment and the daffodils blooming where what inspired my piece.
Upon this projects completion and my experiences in life, it has more meaning than what I originally planned for. The gold promotes self worth and the idea that each individual is worth more than any amount of money could ever offer. The flower gives the impression that each person is as intricate and beautiful as the daffodil, and not one person or flower is the same. The circle shows me the endless possibilities that we have in our life. Blue, the true blue friendships that we make along the way are ones that will last a lifetime. The hands, someone that will always be there to help us and bring us up as we traverse the plane of life.
FINAL FORMAT
Multi-layered Colored Screen Print
Image size: 10.5”x10.5”
Paper size: 12″x12″
One image framed
Edition size: 10-15
EVALUATION
Completion of image and work
Quality registration
Image framed
SCHEDULE
Work day 4/10
Complete image 4/12
Coat screens
Burn layers
Finish printing by 4/30
