Consider the physical properties of a dollar.
How can you physically change a dollar? List as many ways as you can think of below. (Think of verbs).
Consider your associations with a dollar (or with money in general). What does it represent to you?
What can you do with a dollar?
Consider the physical properties of a teacup.
How can you physically change a teacup? List as many ways as you can think of below. (Think of verbs).
Consider your associations with a teacup. What does it represent to you?
What can you do with a teacup?
-Brainstorm materials/objects/imagery that pertain to the theme of this project. Determine a topic upon which you’d like to focus. In choosing your topic, remember to challenge yourself; find a subject that is new to you.
Note, the actual dollar or teacup does not necessarily need to appear in your piece. For this project, avoid a simple still life of the dollar or teacup. Consider some sort of transformation, reinterpretation or narrative approach to the object you choose.
-Collect/generate at least 8-10 objects or images. You must take your own pictures if using source imagery (though you may borrow in part if it’s necessary for your concept. (See me in that case.)
-Create 8+ thumbnails to arrive at the strongest possible concept and composition. (Each thumbnail should be no smaller than a baseball card.) Consider the full picture plane, including your background.
-Choose the surface, dimensions and material for your project.