Evaluation
'Romantic Dinner for Two'
The idea behind this outcome was to rewrite the rules and etiquette of eating. It is to stimulate peoples thoughts of how you would actually consume a fellow human being. Would you say grace? give thanks? what wine would compliment the dish? all these factors contributed to my outcome. I really want my work to be seen as compelling.
I think the most successful parts of this outcome was the photographs displaying behind the installation of the dining table. I used real organs from the local butcher - i thought this to be the ultimate likeness to fit my brief. I would have liked to use real organs in my installation, however this is a limitation as it would smell the studio out and i would get complaints! having raw meet out as well in such a closed environment for a week or so would be awful. That is how i developed the idea to change to photographs and have the dining table to be as if the couple had just finished their meal.
I think the weakest parts of this outcome were the amount of photographs - i would have loved to have chosen at least two more to make more of a series. Also i would have liked to have made a starter course as well, as i just did the main and dessert. This would have made the project, in my opinion, stronger. But given the time scale and materials i was initially limited in what i created anyway. I would have loved to have more time so i could develop my ideas further. I would have probably done a textile piece or even a piece of jewellery.
The presentation of the outcome has been explained in a previous post. I encountered a bit jip during the presentation because i had to reconsider my composition of my photographs several times. I settled on the composition in the previous post.
If i were to do this outcome again i would print more photographs and possibly challenge some of the limitations that i encountered.
I really enjoyed making this outcome - especially the photo shoot because i could create the low lighting atmosphere that i originally wanted in the installation. I am also pleased that i decided to mount my photos onto white mount board using spray mount. they look much more professional and it gives them depth from the wall.
'Would you use a knife and fork?'
The concept behind this outcome was similar to my installation idea. I really wanted to create another outcome to further my development to the project. The book is a recipe book to help the population understand how to prepare and cook homely meals that is adapted to the new world that practises cannibalism.
I realised that the first limitation for this outcome was the timing. I had four weeks to design, make, send, print and bind a book. To achieve such a high standard book i made it using the book smart software from blurb.com . i had used the software and the company before so i saved time in that aspect. I tried several styles out including collage, watercolour, pencil and fine liner to illustrate the recipes. I found that the collage and the watercolour combined worked best and that is the style that looked most appropriate and professional.
I think if i had more time i would really like to make more pages and more editions. Like i have said in a previous post - i would have loved to have made a starter edition - accompanied with a recipe book of mains, desserts and maybe even a cocktail recipe book.
I think that given the time scale my book is to a good standard. I also think that the way i have displayed the book works really well. I hung a book stand on the wall and placed my book on the stand.
During the time in which i was making my book i was constantly thinking about food names and ingredients. I think if i were to do this outcome again i would change the cover name from Cannibal Cooking to an alternative less literal title. Maybe something French to disguise the actual meaning. I would have done design development to a stronger level if this was a longer project and if my budget was higher.
I feel that both my outcomes are appropriate to the outline brief and the brief that I had to create to coinsided. I have thoroughly researched and presented my findings during individual and group crits. I researched by watching films, reading and studying articles and looking at appropriate artists and websites. I think if we were given more time i would have been able to use the time wisely to develop my outcomes further and make changes explained above.
I just hope that the standard is high enough to make people thinking and questioning if they actually would consume a fellow human and practise cannibalism.