I had to alter my original plan for this project because of time constraints. I had planned to make an aquarium-like scene with a box-shaped frame, but instead I printed a photo and offset some features of thew photo with foam core board to make it 3 dimensional. Now my project doesn't have as much of a marine landscape as I had imagined, but it still references exploration and scientific discovery with the scuba diver. Something I did differently this time than in any other previous work is to include irony in my composition with the diver sitting at a grand piano. I think it was successful.
If I had to change my concept I would have put my photo in a shadowbox type frame to make it look more finished.
Working with Beth was a really positive experience. She gave me some valuable feedback and supported my decision to alter the objective of my project. Overall, it was a privilege to work with such a talented and insightful artist as she is.
