Persons of Note: Final poster design

For the final design, the idea I had to begin with was that I was going to create a 12 note row grid of numbers and then cut up my monoprint and rearrange using the corresponding numbers. I did a couple of testers for this and I thought it looked okay but could've been a more exciting image. I really love the collages by Dr Me where they cut shapes up and rearrange them to make a more abstract but exciting image and this is something I wanted to try and replicate in my work.



These are some examples of the types of pieces I was really inspired by. In particular I think the circle one in the centre is really exciting, and I love how it abstracts the image entirely and makes the collage effect the key element in the piece.

This is what I decided to do with my final poster design. I did a few testers, such as cutting circles out of one design and shifting them slightly, and then some others where I cut circles out of two monoprints and then swapped each alternating circle with the other monoprint.



Ultimately I was really happy with all of these designs, but I think the designs where I have used parts from two different monoprints in one are the most effective. I love the colours in the green ones, but I think the blue ones would work better in a set with my stamps and postcards so I've decided to use the mostly blue design for my poster.



I'm a bit frustrated I didn't get to use any methods of chance in creating my finished design since that was my idea all along, but ultimately I'm really pleased with all my outcomes and I think they still reflect the way John Cage worked.

The hexagrams that make up the monoprints reflect a key part of his method of composition so this aspect of the pieces I've made works well I think. Also, during the crit on Monday when we had to write words to describe other peoples work I got some words written about mine that I think apply well and show that I've answered this brief pretty well. I got a few such as robotic, emotionless etc. and I think that while this wasn't specifically what I was going for with this, John Cage tried to remove all emotion and preferences from his work which I think is shown in the "emotionless" feeling in my pieces.