This is an idea that I had for an Eye magazine cover, made using photos I took at the Yorkshire sculpture park. I experimented with different techniques, but felt like this one was the most interesting. This is a photo of one of Erwin Yerm’s ‘Trap of the Truth’ sculptures, where he explores a mix of realism with absurdity. I decided to play on the whimsical nature of his work and cut out the headless man and hold up the empty silhouette to different surfaces. I settled on this one for my final cover because the front image is Yorkshire but you can see Liverpool - notably the Radio City tower - in the background. It's a fun juxtaposition of a built up city against the calm Yorkshire landscape.
The photos look somehow digitally altered when they have only been physically manipulated. The mix of light, shadow, and the natural surroundings in the field adds depth and complexity to the image. I think that it creates a sense of juxtaposition between the real and the surreal.
As a graphic designer, my chosen medium is digital, and I spend a lot of time on Illustrator, Indesign and Photoshop. This module however helped me remember how much fun it is to make things physically. Shamefully, I was surprised by how happy I was with my Eye magazine cover having not been able to make digital altercations.
In an age of AI and digital art, creating physical pieces is important because they offer a unique, tactile experience. Physically cutting out the silhouette of the headless man was really enjoyable and offered me so many more opportunities with my end result. Simply, I feel like this piece is excitingly authentic - it feels real and carries a sense of originality.