3D Apocalyptic Scene: Brainstorming

3D Apocalyptic Scene: Brainstorming

a)     What do you think could be a possible end of the world? How do you think this particular disaster would affect the physical environment? (i.e. Would there be a lot of explosions, charred buildings, etc.)

I think that a possible end to civilization could be a result of the world’s increasingly power-thirsty governments (specifically in China, North Korea and America). I believe it is almost inevitable that modern civilization will collapse in a nuclear war between these world superpowers, with the rich of each country cleverly using the poor and uneducated (by convincing them that they are noble rebels) to further their own causes. In regards to the physical environment, I think there would be a lot of dead trees and strange new plants (perhaps growing out of broken machinery), destroyed buildings and transportation systems (e.g. a train track covered in rubble and/or crumbling roadways and car wrecks), and scattered pools of water.

b)    What particular aspect do you think you would like to show in your piece of art? Ex. The psychology of the survivors, the physical world and how it’s been rebuilt? Perhaps a more positive world, where we are ecologically and socially harmonious with the future landscapes?

I think I would like to focus on the way the survivors re-build their civilization and the ways in which they tailor the old world to fit their new, harder way of life (e.g. they could be using old car parts to hoe their crude garden). I will also strive to show a sense of hope emanating from the people in the scene.

c)     What are ten things that you think would survive the disaster that you would like to portray? Why do you think these things in particular would make it?

-       Machinery parts (for use as tools)

-       Car shells (for use as boats)

-       Oil barrels

-       A tattered swing-set and/or children’s toys

-       An old fall-out shelter or crumbling buildings

-       Cracking pavement

-       Gas masks

-       A broken TV or computer

-       Tattered furniture

-       Rats and insects

I think that these things would survive because, in places where nuclear bombs were dropped previously (such as Nagasaki and Hiroshima), most metal and well-made technology and wooden objects did survive, as well as insects.

d)    What could serve as a symbol of hope in your picture?

I think a little child could serve as hope in my picture (he or she could be playing with car or machinery parts as toys while being watched by a parent). They will serve as a reminder that there will be another generations of humans in the future.

e)     Take a look at the art or T&T (Tyler Brett and Tony Romano), specifically, Onward Future. These artists depict a future that can be recognized because their vision is based on trends we see around us now. They offer a chance to imagine and understand what the future may possibly hold. What do you think about their art? What do you think makes their work appealing to others?

I think the pieces made by Tyler Brett and Tony Romano are very logical, clear, and almost cute in their depiction of life after disaster. Although their artwork is not quite “my style” (I would probably not create post-apocalyptic scenes using their techniques), I think what I mentioned above could be factors in why it is appealing to many. Their color schemes and illustration style remind me of my childhood Tintin comic books, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

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