Baum,+Taylor+-+Visual+Metaphor+Research

= = I was inspired by the "Two Fridas" piece by Frida Kahlo because of the anatomy behind it. I was very intrigued by the fact that her heart was cut out of one of the bodies and wrapped around the other. The "Island Waters" piece by Jason DeCaires Taylor inspired me in a different, yet same, way as the "Two Fridas" Piece. I was very intrigued by how the anatomy of the human sculpture had been altered throughout time and the environment, and would like to incorporate aspects such as these in my piece. In the leaves photograph by Andy Goldsworthy he plays around with contrast, as he does in a lot of his works, encouraging me to create stronger contrast in my works. "Hiding your true self from others. Your body becoming only images of what they want to see. Frame by frame you walk and talk and speak as they command when all you want to do is break free." Written by Taylor Baum. I chose this quote because the writing directly relates to my concept and composition. My work will evoke the visual metaphor of breaking out of what you are expected to be by the people around you. Someone else may view this writing and see someone who is lost in their head, possibly sitting alone, but what I see is are unproportional figures being pulled around and objectified by their appearance.