Vulture Culture (Illustration)
**Click photos to enlarge them**
Vice Can Be Nice
This piece I made for the propaganda assignment is essentially a poster advocating the common sin of gluttony. The whole idea is not just focused on that particular sin only - it represents a notion that perhaps it's not so terrible to partake in your favorite carnal instincts every once in a while. The piece also makes a comment on the daily 'sins' most of us commit out of the nature of human imperfections & seeing them in a less serious fashion & also as a little outdated.
I originally was going to try and convey this idea by simply displaying someone eating a cupcake maybe even licking frosting off their finger, but when I explained that to Aimee she enlightened my naive mind that there would be sexual undertones. I didn't want that. So I instead used this zombie photo to alter as if it were frosting all over his face rather than blood & guts. I was happy with the decision.The color scheme I chose was also to reflect a more playful attitude and revert from an 'eternal damnation' type of effect. I ideally would have these propaganda posters in a 7 piece collection to showcase the classic deadly sins in a different light. I realize that zombies don't necessarily have the best reputation ... but I didn't want it to be taken literally as much as I wanted to highlight the fun of satisfying yourself with mortal pleasures while you are still alive.
I originally was going to try and convey this idea by simply displaying someone eating a cupcake maybe even licking frosting off their finger, but when I explained that to Aimee she enlightened my naive mind that there would be sexual undertones. I didn't want that. So I instead used this zombie photo to alter as if it were frosting all over his face rather than blood & guts. I was happy with the decision.The color scheme I chose was also to reflect a more playful attitude and revert from an 'eternal damnation' type of effect. I ideally would have these propaganda posters in a 7 piece collection to showcase the classic deadly sins in a different light. I realize that zombies don't necessarily have the best reputation ... but I didn't want it to be taken literally as much as I wanted to highlight the fun of satisfying yourself with mortal pleasures while you are still alive.