Research - Artists that use text in their work: Jesse Draxler

The look of the font isn't exactly what I would be aiming for yet the idea of a brash statement linked with that of a print screen, diffused format. I suppose what draws me most is the huge impacting image of Charles Manson, yet the thought of creating a piece which is slightly forceful in terms of font still remains applicable.

Formatting of Final Piece

Ideally having around 100 (though not necessary) predictions, silk screened or hand printed on a4 matte paper. The paper would be placed in a way in which the spaces between would match perfectly and would then be held up with black tape, delivering a temporary, slightly aggressive reaction.

New Method/Medium - Silk screening

I began debating whether I should choose Screen Printing over simple inkjet printing. Overall there's an expectancy of chance which, when thinking about the project theme, is highly necessary. The chance of a mechanical or human error (perhaps a few small marks where the ink didn't touch or a wonky alignment of the font) would relate to the chance of a prediction being incorrect.

First impressions of what will be the 'Predictions'

I went for a black, strong font, nothing fancy yet holds a structured, ordered presence. I would leave the background white (or off-white) only to divert attention away from the background which would make the text more obvious, while seemingly creating a repetitious piece.

Format Research - Andy Warhol

I think perhaps in terms of format, Andy's "Marilyn Monroe" piece as well as "32 Campbell's soup cans" show a huge impact towards my concept. I found the way Warhol organized and displayed the soup cans to be similar to my "10/20 predictions on the wall" though his piece contained similar screen prints but on a slightly larger scale. Besides this, I've found a new 'love' in the medium Warhol has used to create such pieces, this being Silk Screening.

Format No.2 - Wall small scale

The idea would be to choose 10/20 predictions, print them on a4 sized paper and hang them on a wall in a straight line. The first positive in comparison to my previous concept is the large capacity of space in which the audience can move freely to view the whole work and at more than one person per time. As well as this the pieces seem more individual when viewed up close an fit with one another from further back. I thought of using bulldog clips to hold up the piece yet I couldn't find the relevance towards them and the work so the concept of framing them seemed ideal. Again I asked myself questions, e.g. How would the frames be any more relevant or important? but this time I came up with the intention that if these, society indulgent prints were bordered and not 'as' free as they once were, it would mimic society itself.

Format No.1.5 - Book extended

The book format didn't exactly grow on me. I saw a piece on the TV Programme, "Next Great Artist". The work shows a silk screen print behind 3 objects. Alike my book concept and equipped with this research I arrived at the idea to not only display the book on a pedestal but to produce a large illustration containing parts of the predictions, on the wall directly behind my previous intention.

Format No.1 - Book

The first thought was to produce a book, similar to my past 395 documentation project. The pages would consist of numbered back to back predictions, possibly with a small statement of why it could happen. The font would have to contain some form of minimalism aswell as being formative, I had in mind serif fonts. Ideally the book would be placed on top of a pedestal block to give it height and a raised status. My only problem with this format is that only 1 person at a time would be able to view the work.

Research - Damien Hirst - The concept of death

Damien Hirst uses the subject of Death in most of his pieces, whether it's a discussion or a problem. In many cases, alike his "for the love of god" diamond encrusted skull, it's

symbolic of the way society deals with death in Mexico, treating the occasion more as an embrace, rather than a fear. With Hirst's spot paintings he again revisits the concept of death but creates it in a repetitious manner, being an immortal piece which, according to Hirst, will probably carry on till he dies.
With my idea in mind I want to invoke a sense of Death, not to necessarily consume the piece, but to give it a rightful place. The variation of something so aesthetically simple is something I will include in my work with the idea of death, immortality, society, immigration and others being the crux.

Research - Futurology - Umberto Boccioni

br /> Umberto's work follows the movement of nature and humanity with almost every piece yet I find his "unique forms of Continuity in space" sculpture to be the most recognized.
The Bronze statue is seen as an expression of movement and fluidity and depicts the human body in motion, with the a kinetic, aerodynamic and fluid form.

Research - Futurology - Jacque Fresco, Future by Design

Jacque Fresco is dubbed the modern day Da Vinci who is the founder and director of an organization known as The Venus Project, located in Venus Florida.
Although not yet built, the model aims to incorporate sustainable cities and values. The Project was founded on the idea that all nations are fundamentally corrupt.
Although Fresco's work tends to follow an architectural, visual appearance, dissimilar to my proposed idea, the method behind the work is to prepare for the future.

Reason for 'Humorous Predictions' - futurology

The humour mimics the nature of a prediction, it's a guess, and to have one persons view on the existence of life shouldn't be taken to a literal extent.
It's said that humans have a prolonged desire to know the future. Health and money tend to be the biggest benafactors but since our life is but a blip in existence we need to hold humour close. The less serious predictions follow this motion of a life span, within the devastation, monetary increases and once unthinkable discoveries there is humour, allowing the mind become more pacific, more pastoral.

Main Idea - Futurology

br /> Thinking back to my childhood and onwards I remembered points where I would imagine life in the future. Predicting what could be possible or probable tended to be a visual activity more than a verbal or written account, as not having to immediately share this information with anyone else made it more intimate.
With this information I came to an open ended conclusion to create my own list of predictions. The process of doing so was fun but began taking more time to complete, probably due to repetition.
Overall, it touches on the lucid inevitability of death, though being such an intimidating, daunting subject, I ultimately want to produce the piece to make the idea of said subject tangible and something not to shy away from, as many of us do.

Initial ideas - Room

Similar to the 'rocket chair' piece, I thought whether it was possible to create a useable, installation room. Rather than having just the function of being able to sit and watch a projection, you would be able to move freely inside the room, sit on a chair, read at a table and more. Being a 90's child, it dawned on me that generating a piece with this particular theme would create a greater sensation.
In terms of an aura, nostalgia would be the crucial sentimental value that the viewer could feel.

Research - Geffrye Museum

The main goal for the Geffrye Museum is to showcase different period rooms and gardens.
Via the website you are able to explore the different rooms (with a 360 view), just some include a 16th century hall, complete with furnishings, 18th century drawing rooms and a 1998 loft-style apartment.
With the 1998 apartment the main features include bare wood flooring, white walls, sparse furnishings, modern furniture, a few decorative objects, such as coloured-glass vases, and a large contemporary painting or print.