Nina N. Concentration
My concentration revolves around the 12 animals representing the 12 year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac. Your Chinese Zodiac is determined by your birth year relating to the Chinese Lunar calendar. The animals include: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. In my pieces I researched the animal and its personality in order to see
Work in my concentrations demonstrates the exploration of my ideas in various ways. In one example, Image #2, I digitally recreated a portrait of myself as an Ox, because my birth year is 1997, which means my Zodiac sign is the Ox. The ribbon found in the background symbolizes the Ox’s lucky color, which is green. Image #6, the Snake, is a hand I painted to create a scaly effect, like the skin of a snake. A snake’s personality can be very materialistic, a good career path for them could be a jeweler, which is why I draped the jewelry along the hand. My concentration pieces explored the Chinese Zodiac through personality and straightforwardness to help my understanding and the viewers.
Work in my concentrations demonstrates the exploration of my ideas in various ways. In one example, Image #2, I digitally recreated a portrait of myself as an Ox, because my birth year is 1997, which means my Zodiac sign is the Ox. The ribbon found in the background symbolizes the Ox’s lucky color, which is green. Image #6, the Snake, is a hand I painted to create a scaly effect, like the skin of a snake. A snake’s personality can be very materialistic, a good career path for them could be a jeweler, which is why I draped the jewelry along the hand. My concentration pieces explored the Chinese Zodiac through personality and straightforwardness to help my understanding and the viewers.
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