(missed this week's class)


'Lost and found'. It was can be interpreted in any way people like. The first thing that came to mind when I saw the topic was 'Lost identities'. I immediately thought about people who go through life living a false identity, or even without an identity. Following this thought, I thought, refugees. They come to this country to seek refuge, to live a better life. With utter desperation they give away all their papers, and leave their homes and families, and along with that, themselves.

I thought I would focus on this topic by creating a series of pieces that demonstrate the desperation and heartbreak that comes along with leaving behind everything that ever belonged to you. A series of pieces with faces missing, and people's faces being taken off as if they were masks will be my aim for the semester, particularly in Illustrator and Photoshop. I will also create a video illustrating people's identities being hidden or blurred, with the end of the video either showing their faces, or a reflection of themselves (in a mirror), to portray the idea that, no matter what, one's identity can never truly be lost.


I have begun my research by asking family members on their experiences, no necessarily on seeking refuge, but leaving their countries of origin to migrate here. I have also been watching documentaries on refugees and jotting down ideas of how their touching stories can be transformed to create art.