The title of this post is the new and improved title to Walker.Run., my most recent drawing. I decided the title was one of the weaker points in the piece. My ideation behind it mostly went into studying people's reactions to Scott Walker's budget reform bill. Sometimes I didn't have to say a thing, and I got people's opinions; sometimes when I asked, it became more than I wanted to hear. I am extremely repelled by political news and debate, even when I know it is important. However, I know there are more important things and I also know that whatever I hear and whomever it is from, it's never the full blown truth. This might be the part that frustrates me the most.
A study of figurative silhouettes was the start of the project, as a representation of the population - both of Wisconsin and United States. The bill does not only affect Wisconsin. My color choice has a trace of (but is not directly related to) representation of patriotism, using blue, red, silver, gold, and green. The image of the glamour associated with living in the United States is also represented in the shimmering colors. These colors are a commonality, but occur in different ratios and combinations to represent the opinions of citizens and the different levels on which people associate with them. I debated over representing Scott Walker as part of the population, I knew it was important but also knew that his represented opinion had to differ from the rest.
My choice of medium is india ink, pen ink, ballpoint pen ink, and crayon. I appreciate the variation in the image of the figures resulting from several different ways of applying ink. The crayon, being separate from or an overlay of the figures, creates a tactile texture that raises off the surface of the paper. I can see myself continuing with this medium.
Pictures to come!
