I suffered a heart attack back in 2013, being a student this was extremely devastating and mentally I went through many many struggles, I am still struggling with it.
Being in my third year now studying Graphic Design I am trying to base my project on the emotional barriers that are relative self-destruction
When I get frustrated with my condition, the emotions I am going through at the time I imagine as an object or material to better help me understand what it means. So frustration to me represents a plaster board wall, it looks hard and strong on the foreground, but once you start knocking holes through you soon realise it crumbles around you. Meaning that once I start facing the emotion I can quickly and visually realise what I can do to overcome the barrier?
Anyone else do this? If not I would recommend it, as it helps me visually understand what I can do to work around how I feel on a day to day basis.
I would love to hear what you guys feel about it, what materials do you envisage when you go through an emotion?
How I can visually represent my emotional barriers
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Interesting, Samstu. I work in clay, though, I don't visualize this during intense emotions.
For me... anxiety is onyx. Matte. Light absorbing.
Panic attacks, however, are as hot and bright as the sun itself.
Depression is a cold stone. Irregular and heavy.
Peace is a body of moving water.
How to assemble that into art, would be a challenge! Thank you for sharing the exercise.
For me... anxiety is onyx. Matte. Light absorbing.
Panic attacks, however, are as hot and bright as the sun itself.
Depression is a cold stone. Irregular and heavy.
Peace is a body of moving water.
How to assemble that into art, would be a challenge! Thank you for sharing the exercise.
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Hi Samtsu123 and Nenkohai2,
I am not a visual or auditory thinker. I think abstractly, so all things are "like" other things, but everything is different.
I appreciate your images, but for me describing the feelings can become an exercise in compare and contrast. Somehow I view anxiety, panic, and depression as different attributes of "Now". So at all times I am surrounded by untouchable, dangerous (hot and cold like dry ice), stone. When I'm not anxious I can get closer to the depression stone, but that makes me anxious again ...
The picture I have is like an astronaut floating in a hellish continuum ...
This is a great exercise on several levels
I am not a visual or auditory thinker. I think abstractly, so all things are "like" other things, but everything is different.
I appreciate your images, but for me describing the feelings can become an exercise in compare and contrast. Somehow I view anxiety, panic, and depression as different attributes of "Now". So at all times I am surrounded by untouchable, dangerous (hot and cold like dry ice), stone. When I'm not anxious I can get closer to the depression stone, but that makes me anxious again ...
The picture I have is like an astronaut floating in a hellish continuum ...
This is a great exercise on several levels
Thanks both for your responses it is nice to know I am not the only one who thinks similar things
Interesting to hear what you guys think, for me personally it is an exercise I am starting to learn and use to overcome my emotional barriers as they crop up, and especially it is interesting to do as a visual experiment for my uni project.
Interesting to hear what you guys think, for me personally it is an exercise I am starting to learn and use to overcome my emotional barriers as they crop up, and especially it is interesting to do as a visual experiment for my uni project.
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Re: How I can visually represent my emotional barriers
Dear Samstu123,
I am sorry to hear about your troubles. Clearly you are a creative, bright and introspective person! I pray you remain in good health and find the inner peace we all deserve!
I believe this post may be one of the most helpful I've read and possibly the best advice I've ever been given. Thank-You so much!!
I intend to employ your technique forthwith with an exuberance only people like us can understand!!!
I will upload an image if I can figure out how to resize them small enough!
Today is my first day here. I am eternally grateful!!!
Best Wishes to you! I would LOVE to see your work!!!!
I am sorry to hear about your troubles. Clearly you are a creative, bright and introspective person! I pray you remain in good health and find the inner peace we all deserve!
I believe this post may be one of the most helpful I've read and possibly the best advice I've ever been given. Thank-You so much!!
I intend to employ your technique forthwith with an exuberance only people like us can understand!!!
I will upload an image if I can figure out how to resize them small enough!
Today is my first day here. I am eternally grateful!!!
Best Wishes to you! I would LOVE to see your work!!!!
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