the theme i have chosen is the ideal and reality, through my vase i wish to per-tray the difference between how we want to see the world and how it really is.
the reason i have chosen this as my theme comes from many different experiences though out my life and things I've heard about or seen on the news/ documentaries, the first reason i have chosen this as a topic is because in the past i have been lied to, on the out side someone who lies seems honest and harmless for if you suspect the lie the persons lies will fall apart.
it was while thinking about this that i noticed a repeating pattern, we are always being lied to by governments friends, family members, the news even when we are in school we are told things that are not true because its easier that way, we all know lying is wrong and yet doing it as its easier than admitting are mistakes, in fact in allot of cases its much simpler to except a lie than it is to hear something that hurts.
if no one could lie one of two things would happen, the first being no one could do anything bad as they would not be able to lie about it/ no one could ever be falsely accused, however what i think would happen is chaos as the human mind is not pure and jealousy and hatred fill human history, allot of the times fights haven't broken out is because of politics which if no one can lie wouldn't exist.
this theme could also be tied into utopia and distopia a subject i have been studying on the FD design for games course.
the design:
to show the differences between a perfect dream world and reality half the vase will be perfectly curved and depict images of peace and happiness such as flowers on well cut grass and people having a good time, while the other half of the vase will be warped and disfigured, the pattern on this side of the vase will be depressing showing images of corruption and violence.
Amphora Vase
Place Made: Cambodia
Medium: Silver plate
Dimensions: 18 inches
"Tall vase with two caryatid handles detailed with dragon heads in repoussé and finely chased lines. Four large floral relief-ornamented lobes decorate the footed base and shoulder of this amphora.
This amphora was presented to Mrs. Kennedy by Prince Norodom Sihanouk, King of Cambodia in November of 1967."
This vase is what i have used for inspiration, the reason i chose this piece as my base is because of this smooth curved shape which in my eyes is perfection, the design of my vase will not just be a perfect smooth curved shape as the design of the vase its self will reflect the theme.
"'Catastrophe' vase
Maxim Velcovsky
(born Czechoslovakia, 1976)/ Studio Qubus
2007
Porcelain, natural and found materials
One of an edition of 6 unique vases
Lent by Mint, London
Velcovsky's 'Catastrophe' vases look like they have just been exhumed from an archaeological site. Brutal, even ugly, they appear to be covered in earth and detritus as though they have survived a natural or manmade calamity - an earthquake, a landslide or an explosion."
for the warp corrupt side of the vase i have used Catastrophe' vase as reference, the reason i have chosen this as my second reference is because it doesn't conform to the normality of vase design, by this i mean it is not designed to be beautiful or elegant.
the artist I've used as inspiration is Timorous Beasties because he creates beautiful pieces of art work but if you look closely you can see the designs are made up from so disturbing/ unsettling images.
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