9/11/2020
When given the theme of ‘Topsy Turvy’, the first thought that came to mind was the current pandemic we are in. I had to self-quarantine with my sister when returning home from London for two weeks in a small room separated from the rest of the house. I remember feeling disoriented and as though I was put in a new space even though it was a part of my house that I frequented. The thought that I couldn’t go outside also depressed me, even though, as my sister had very kindly point out, I don’t usually go outside. I felt that that didn’t matter though. The suffocating thought came more from the idea that my choice to go outside wasn’t there, regardless if I was going to take it or not.
A few artists came to mind at that; artists that create something surreal out of scenery that are at first glance, normal. These artists include MC Escher and Jan Švankmajer. An artist whose work I found very interesting from the briefing was Jonathan Djob Nkondo, specifically his film ‘DARK DAY‘ that played with angles and perspective as the background rotates.
I created a mindmap on a padlet which I will be updating as I develop my ideas.
