“Sustained #1” | 10” x 8” x 2.5” | Clay and acrylic paint mounted on illustration board | The artwork is represented by desperation which was caused by the fear of death. I used neutral and dull colors on the side with the main character, to show contrast in the side with the fountain of youth, which is bright and colorful. The symbolism of the snake is in the story of Adam and Eve, inferring the Fountain’s darker, unintentional intent. There is also symmetry with how both sides are centered in their halves and repeat each other.
“The Inciting Incident - The Fountain of Youth” | 6” x 6” x 5” | Cardboard, hand-made wireframes, plaster, air-dry clay, acrylic, and saran wrap. | This artwork shows how overwhelming the fountain’s true and full power is. It is visual foreshadowing to the story I want to tell in these artworks as the power of being immortal will soon overwhelm the character, herself, as he deals with her inability to die.
"Realization" | 4" x 6" x 4" | Cardboard, modeling paste, acrylic paint, and mirror shards | The main character is not present as her reflection is, this is to show how she has begun to lose herself and is starting to forget her humanity, leading into the next pieces, where she begins to think of herself as above others.
"Above All Else" | 3" x 3" x 3"| Air-dry clay and acrylic | The main character begins to think she is higher, almost God-like in comparison to normal people. She is shown reaching above the rest of them while the others claw at her and fall into the obscurity.
"Death Shall Not Taketh Thee" | 3" x 4" x 5" | Air-dry clay and acrylic | The character began her journey because she was afraid of death. She believes she has more than overcome this fear by a long shot, now believing that she is not only above mortals, but death itself.
"Under" | 5" x 6" x 4.25" | Cardboard box, mixed media paper, watercolors, and micron pens | After her revised self-reflection, the main character begins to think she is a monster and should be lesser than humans. She has taken her immortality for granted and is beginning to lose her sanity. She is alone.
"How Time Passes Ever So..." | 3.5"x 2.5" 2.5" | Twine, gold tool, cardboard tube, and acrylic | As time treks on, the main character begins to use it as a chore. She grows tired quickly, and this is shown on the inside as a staircase.