So, it’s been a couple weeks since the first post but at least I’ve got something to show for it?
As briefly explained before, I am currently busy with a year long project on the Anglo Boer War. In completing this project I will be working with a number of different mediums. The past couple of weeks, since the lino cutting, have seen me working with metal, wire, and clay as well as some digital work in preparation for printing wallpaper.
Through this project I make use of quotes by people who took part in the war, in order to allow contemporary society to form their own opinions on the propaganda used in the media at the time.
So, first things first, the basic idea is that I’m making three trophies as representatives of a Boer family. The trophies will each represent the Boer, his wife, and child respectively. These will then be mounted onto boards printed with the wallpaper I’ve designed.
The trophies are not complete but currently look as follows:
The bull represents the Boer and is inspired by photos of the fighting, the injured, the scorched earth policy and the bravery of the Boers in defending their land and their family.
The goat is representative of the Boer women and is inspired by their volkskuns and their tenacity. The two images above were part of my inspiration and the two underneath are of the trophy I created.
The Boer children are represented by a lamb, which is inspired by the klei-osse built by the children. The lamb was chosen for its innocence and defenselessness as well as its promise. The image on the left is of a klei-os and the one on the right is of the lamb that I crafted from clay.
Please know that this is the very first time I’ve worked with many of these materials and so would not have been able to do this without some collaboration. I’d like to thank all those who have lent a hand. Much appreciated!
Hoping to blog about some completed work soon.
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