Conceptual research:
Artwork compositions / layout similar to the Rorschach pattern / print / image
Could develop this concept further and create artwork where scenes / main subject / focal point is illustrated out of and "within" the details and ink blots of my own Rorschach experiments
Could have a whole collection
Could tell a story this way (in terms of the book I have to create)
Illustrating and exploring our consciousness - conveying it through the test sheets themselves. As if the person reading the book is taking the Rorschach test for themselves and receiving their results first hand - as well as seeing the hidden meaning / message / story within the book.
- could be a book where each double page spread has a Rorschach illustration.
Somehow convey an illustrated highly detailed / mixed media / paper cut ??? Version of what "normal people" generally saw (according to my market research and what my internet research says in terms of the general original tests and results found out)
vs a highly illustrated version
Black and white for the "normal" illustrated version of the image within/between the ink blot lines (or just the original colours used on the original slide test for the normal response ones)
vs
Full bleed crazy neon colours for the common but crazy illustrated version of the response
Paper cut page slide and reveal idea:
The page would be constructed like a pocket. The outer page would be illustrated and cut away/ layerd with different foils / mixed media to covey the first slide of the Rorschach test (either the original or my own).
**key note:
Could do a book for both - the illustrated original Rorschach test and then another book for my own version of the Rorschach test based on my own research using them (most common response vs most common but weird / unusual response)
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The outer page is to convey an illustrated / exaggerated / engaging version of what the most common and most "normal " response to the test slide would be (bat, face, moth etc...-and somehow revel what this means if the person sees this
Could have different notches on the pully tab pulling out the page. Each pulled out step reveals the new thing illustrated within the image - (from cut away windows in the out bound pocket pages) slowly becoming clear as the tab is pulled / twizzled / pulled and illuminated and the main focal point of the composition. Each step would be a different colour scheme (back and white for normal un revealed outer Rorschach illustration, then another for the illustration revealed when page is interacted with in some way.
Transition. Normal to not normal and what each stage means for the person .
How does this relate to our Conciousness my essay and COP and everything?
Any studies about people doing Rorschach under the influence of psychedelics? Obviously this doesn't have to link to my essay directly so don't worry about it being a step away from my essay topic
Ok so no OUTER POCKET ILLUSTRATION as such-SHOULD BE MY OWN TRANSCRIPTION OF THE ORIGINAL INK BLOT SLIDES. NOT ILLUSTRATED OR MANIPULATED AT ALL, just a copy done in a cool unique way but clear somehow-CAN ASK PEOPLE TO LOOK AT PAGE and take the test (in the text of the book somehow-maybe just display instructions in a clever design in the book on one page or cover somehow-bold, simple, clear, like a test but cooler )AND HOLD ON TO THE FIRST THING THEY SEE in their mind. ONCE THEY HAVE IT THEY CAN PULL/TURN THE TAB AND REVEAL EACH COMMON RESPONSE TO THE TEST AND DISPLAY IN THE TEXT now revealed WHAT EACH response MEANS FOR THE VIEWER OF WHO SAW THAT ORIGINALLY. EACH ILLUSTRATION WITHIN and being revels FULL BLEED ILLUSTRATION / papercut/mixed media but different from eachother somehow. Outer would be the original colours of the test (red and black?)
Then somehow revealed or within the pocket page is a slip of card illustrated so that when pulled - their image is revealed through windows in each layer sitting above
Manipulating and morphing the original outer Rorschach into each of the different responses. Each illustrated/papercut to make each version of the response as clear and interesting and pleasing as possible
The outer pocket page doesn't have to be printed at all - it could be just paper cut at a high level of detail and quality - each cut area making up the original "normal" slide of the original test and when all tabs are closed (have a closed position of the slide within with black ink like areas to show through the out pocket cut widows and make up the first step of the test compositionally so that the reader can start the test, then another slide somewhere else pulls open the next response of the test and its explanation etc. Opens more Windows to reveal a new morph of the Rorschach?
Could have separate pullys/ revealing paper engineered mechanisms for each response being revealed for that slide. Each tab could then have the indovidual response info on it. Pullys around each edge of page? Works for the page beneath as well? Double sided printed page slip within the pocket so can be used for both sides in book.
Make each artwork really appealing and unique
Highly detailed slides
Could each layer be acetate somehow?
Does this help make it more aesthetic / unique?
What is the mechanism for this pully pocket page thing?
How will I print it / construct it?
>>What is the message within each slide and what does the normal / weird response mean to the person taking my "test" by reading the book. Tell the story somehow , revel the facts and make it relevant, relatable, and engaging to the reader so that they learn something about themselves and other from the illustrations
How helpful / good / medically regarded are these Rorschach tests?
What is the goal of someone taking the test? What is it to find out? Meaning behind book?
-think about this when thinking of a title for this book.
MARKET RESEARCH:
Do my own market research and tests on people using the original ink blot slides, as well as a separate test using just my own
Is this successful?
My illustrated Interactive version of the original test vs my own version?
Think about printing and production
The audience experience
Make it clear
Push the boundaries of what a "book"can be...format, concept, construction, engineering, illustration media
Connect to audience because they are engaging with the book and want to know their results and what this means for them!
How can the test be manipulated?
How does this link with all I have done do COP2 so far
My findings vs original Rorschach test findings
Animate / gif my artwork transitions
Ebook? Taking the book that one step further
Each paper cut out of the individual Rorschach blot on each page acts as a "window to your consciousness"
Do these build up a psychological portrait of someone? How can I creatively illustrate this? Rorschach portrait / morph of the blot