Jingquan's Art

  Here is the book link. http://www.fanfan-timetouch.com:8083/book/page/book?id=213448&type=1&is_turn=1&is_share=1#book7/page1 "The text is a process of writing and reading, a continuous act of interpretation." "The Photograph is a poignant memento more, reminding us that time is always slipping away from us, that every moment is a moment lost, never to be regained." - Barthes      By doing this project, my knowledge of photo book has been upgraded. I used to think it would be good to classify the photos into categories and then select some of the better quality photos to put on the page. And then add a caption to each section and it's done.      But since this time the theme was about my dogs, I took it very seriously. I wanted each page to have photos that echoed each other. And to have text that clearly captured the story associated with those photos. I also wanted the content on each page to be back-to-back. I didn't want an illogical...

       I chose Barbara Kruger for this research project because her style is completely opposite to mine. My final project's work is very raw and personal, without adding any additional meaning to the photos. It is intended for myself and my family as the audience. On the other hand, Barbara Kruger's artworks are highly impactful and dramatic. She uses bold red and white text on famous or highly recognizable black-and-white images to express her satire and warnings about consumerism, mass culture, gender, and race.       My style has always been subtle, gentle, and quiet . Even though my senior project is aimed at a broader audience, I never considered using contrasting colors, extensive repetition, or large-scale installations to grab attention or provoke public self-awareness. Seeing Kruger's bold and loud style makes me reflect on my own limitations.      I admire Barbara Kruger's works because her images and texts have a stron...