THIS LAND IS MINE (and I'm not immune to this human weakness)

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New role at LCC from September 2014

Hello I am gearing up for a summer that will see me complete my project 'A Personal Apocalypse.' This work is to be shown in an exhibition at Preston, Lancashire as part of Black History Month 2014. Many hours are ahead of me where I shall begin to resemble Jeff 'The Dude' Bridges from The Big Lebowski (1998 Joel & Ethan Coen) but my work will get done and my moving image skills improved.

After this work is completed and I've revised my '100 DATES' Animated Trailer it will be time to focus on academia once more. The opportunity I have ahead of me is to help shape the direction of the famous BA Graphic Media Design course at LCC. I will be the Year 2 Coordinator responsible probably for everything that happens good or bad. I have no fear and am looking forward to this work. It is my hope that this new role will help me to achieve one of my long held ambitions.

In September I'll be back with an update and links to my new project.

Have a great summer everyone no matter what you are doing.

Karl

Heart of Darkness - A Personal Apocalypse

A Personal Apocalypse. The project has begun at last. I'm creating the storyboard for what will be a 5 minutes long animated piece that articulates my views on European colonialism and its postcolonial machinations.

Drawing heavily on the 10 artworks I've created for the House of Illustration Folio Society Illustration Awards 2014 competition. I wish to break apart my images and reveal the true darkness that resides within. Combining my personal tragedy with Conrad's tale I hope to create my own version of Marlowe's journey up that river.

 
I'm also working on a sound design for my project and I'm distorting the natural sound of rivers and steamboat engines plus the sounds of the forest and it's occupants. I’m hoping to make the experience more mystical and primal.

Sounds are crucial for this endeavour adding drama and engagement. If the sounds are too literal then they story might seem too contrived. I like the idea that there are sounds in there that we imagine but maybe would not hear in a natural environment. 

I want to scare the viewer and make them uncomfortable but unable to look away. We should never look away from the unpleasant for there sometimes we find the truth.

More soon.

Karl