After exploring the neighborhood for awhile, walking up and down the streets, I came up with this vessel for a narrative that came out of the experiences and places that I encountered. My character, having little self control, is able to have control over the reader - in the way that the book is experienced/operated. The idea of the scroll came out of the historical context of Chinatown.
The path that takes place in the story is important to the protagonist - as he experiences these places daily. If the reader follows this path, they walk in the shoes of the character, thus becoming the protagonist. Then, the former protagonist becomes the antagonist in his own way.
The frame comes from reclaimed IPÊ (a Brazilian hardwood) tongue and groove flooring; the dowels are recycled from a previous studio project and the scroll is canvas.
1 comment:
was the box worth it?
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