For this project I already had this amazing idea that I so badly wanted to do. Thankfully I was able to find a principle that it could fit under, and that category was Text. What I created was a frame capturing the reality of our society. How they tear us all down on our self image, that no matter what it's never good enough. They make us feel that every time we look into a mirror it's broken, that it's not correct yet, that we are not aloud to love our self for who we are. When I was planning this I was making this piece to burn some anger off. The thoughts were loud in my head on how strongly I felt about this. Because it seriously hurts teenagers even ones that are bit older than teenagers. But as I began to make this project I found that the reason changed on why I made this piece. An adult asked me about the project I was planning and of course I proudly explained to her all about it, what I got was confusion and a look of "that's pointless and a waist of time" look. Then as I continued the project, buying supplies I found myself having to explain the project to other adults and I got the same look. Even when I explained it to my parents they didn't seem to think it was that bad. That the reason teenagers are so harsh on our image is because we are immature or something. This of course made me angrier, then it turned into me wanting to make this to show adults that don't understand a basic look on how it feels to be so torn down. It shows what goes on in a everyday teenagers life.
The project started out rocky, breaking a mirror isn't as easy as I thought it would be. What ended up happening was it completely shattered. Thankfully, with some help I was able to get a few big broken pieces. Then I threw it all together, I made sure to get a white frame, with a white background. I wanted it to be plain because in society it's like you have to be plain in order not to be dodged. The text was all my wording. I decided to have the first paragraph be an acceptance letter, locking you into the system. Then the second paragraph is a reminder, meaning that you tried to break free, do your own thing but society basically pulled you right back in. Then the last paragraph is a final warning, this is society showing it's true colors, meaning you have to do this or we will turn you into someone with mental problems it seems like. Then the ones who do accept society as there own tear others apart it seems like. It's such a brutal thing. The end piece just looked amazing, I showed a few of my friends outside of my art class and it gave them chills on how accurate it all was, this is when I knew I was finished and I wouldn't change a thing.
The project started out rocky, breaking a mirror isn't as easy as I thought it would be. What ended up happening was it completely shattered. Thankfully, with some help I was able to get a few big broken pieces. Then I threw it all together, I made sure to get a white frame, with a white background. I wanted it to be plain because in society it's like you have to be plain in order not to be dodged. The text was all my wording. I decided to have the first paragraph be an acceptance letter, locking you into the system. Then the second paragraph is a reminder, meaning that you tried to break free, do your own thing but society basically pulled you right back in. Then the last paragraph is a final warning, this is society showing it's true colors, meaning you have to do this or we will turn you into someone with mental problems it seems like. Then the ones who do accept society as there own tear others apart it seems like. It's such a brutal thing. The end piece just looked amazing, I showed a few of my friends outside of my art class and it gave them chills on how accurate it all was, this is when I knew I was finished and I wouldn't change a thing.
Welcome to society,
Here is your starting package. What your wearing is acceptable but not for this year. It's okay to feel beautiful but not all of you. I can almost see your bones you're halfway there. Your height is almost acceptable but we can fix that. Here is a label there is no taking it off.
Welcome to society, there is no turning back.
Reminder: Look at yourself, that's the only amount you are allowed to love. Everything else is not enough without our help.
Love Society
Final Warning:
Look at yourself, that's the only amount you are allowed to love of yourself. The rest will not be good enough for our standards.
-Society
Here is your starting package. What your wearing is acceptable but not for this year. It's okay to feel beautiful but not all of you. I can almost see your bones you're halfway there. Your height is almost acceptable but we can fix that. Here is a label there is no taking it off.
Welcome to society, there is no turning back.
Reminder: Look at yourself, that's the only amount you are allowed to love. Everything else is not enough without our help.
Love Society
Final Warning:
Look at yourself, that's the only amount you are allowed to love of yourself. The rest will not be good enough for our standards.
-Society