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Layering the Narrative

Create a layered composition that brings together your collected images from the previous project. This is not a decorative collage but an intentional visual arrangement that explores symbolism, storytelling, and emotional tone.

Description

This task is about building a relationship between image, placement, and meaning. Working on paper or digitally, you will create a composition using symbolic elements gathered in your research: body parts, amulets, flora, masks, and other artefacts. You’ll explore how scale, contrast, repetition, and space create visual weight and narrative tension.

Creative Thread

Observation

Time

Focused

Art Form

Mixed Media/Visual Composition

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These skill & insight cards will help you with your project

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Spatial Relationship

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Negative Space

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Montage

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Composition

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The Embodied Image

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Co-creation

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