I chose the big idea of Desire. I wanted to specifically focus on the desire of visual imagery which leads to truth often tied with an emotional bond. The bet way I could relate this idea is through the medical technology of ultrasounds. Ultrasounds use sound waves to produce an image. When a pregnant woman gets an ultrasound the sound waves don't mean much to her but when these waves produce an image of the fetus, an immediate bond forms. An image or photograph for most human beings presents a sense of truth or reality of higher value than sound waves for instance. For my diptych I wanted to portray this idea. On the left side, I created a more scientific feel with images of sound waves, text, and most significantly sound waves. These ideas create much less desire and attachment than what I present on the right side. On the right I have placed a 3D ultrasound image in a camera lens.
(I'm not entirely sure how or where my work could be used, perhaps a hospital brochure)
My references include images of sound waves, 3D imaging and medical illustrator Craig Foster. I knew the ultrasound produced images but I didn't really know it was by sound waves. I started questioning the point of creating the image when doctors had all they needed with the sound waves. I realized humans thrive for the desire of a recognizable image. The image is their truth, something they understand. The visual is always around us. I began research on medical illustrators to see how sound waves were illustrated as well as other medical processes. I came across Craig Foster. I was inspired by his techniques in Photoshop and other computer programs.
http://www.illustrationweb.com/artists/CraigFoster/view
I really want to utilize Layer Masks in this project. It was my most challenging quiz and I want to try and use it for this project to improve.
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