This is continued work from the “Rapid Prototyping.” When I hear this project will be a photoshoot in a fashion magazine, and after watching the documentary “The Editor’s Eye,” a puppet with mobiles which I saw a couple of days ago at the Guggenheim Museum came up my mind. Due to the color and the sleeves of our clothing, I thought it would be great if the clothing hung the ceiling with a doll-like model. But taking photos in the museum wouldn’t be allowed, we discussed the concept and the place more. As a puppet, a theater would be a good atmosphere, and as a doll, a toy shop would be good too. However, I believe both of them should have a mood of vintage or antique. I asked for permission the “Beacon Theatre” and “More & More” antique stores in Upper West Side, and the owner of the antique store permitted to take photos in the shop. As the concept “a doll,” we tried to express a feeling of a doll for the photoshoot and sought to convey the atmosphere that my imagery like this music. This French children’s song inspired me.
The Sketches of the Concept & Location
The 1st concept: a puppet
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- The mobile in the Guggenheim Museum. (1)
The 2nd concept: a doll
The atmosphere
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- There should be many dolls for the concept.
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- Vintage and antique mood
There was a big window, so I planned to use the natural light from the window.
Props & Accessaries
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- Various trials
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- I prepared the shoes flowers on them for styling with the clothing.
Make-up
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- Although I am not good at make-up, at least I tried to express doll-like make-up. For that, I gathered the images of doll-like make-up on the Pinterest.
Go to the make-up board.
The Process
I attempt to communicate our concept through an Asian style outfit and a unique doll instead of a “typical pretty” doll.
Sources
(1) Calder, Alexander. Artist, Mobile with Four Spots, 1941, Solomon R. Guggenheim Founding Collection, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, © 2017 Calder Foundation, New York/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, New York.
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