Invisible Cities - Online Greenlight Review

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Here is my OGR for Invisible Cities, unfortunately I could not complete all of the cities but will be getting the ones I could not do done before the end of the Project.

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  1. tutorphil7 October 2017 at 02:59

    OGR 07/10/2017

    Hey George,

    Interestingly, you've picked up on Moriana's Utopia/Dystopia factor in a way that some of your classmates missed originally - perhaps they too were seduced by Moriana's more obvious charms! I'm just going to share the feedback I left with Meg - just in terms of some of the general ideas that Moriana suggests:

    https://megan-robson.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/online-greenlight-review-invisible.html#comment-form

    The main thrust conceptually re. Moriana is seeking to establish a clear view of the 'purpose' of this city; everything Calvino writes about it suggest that it is a luxurious 'pleasure-seekers' place - like somekind of resort city that exists as a form of escapism - but, as you say, like Medusa, if you look at it too long or stay there too long, you might end up trapped or desperate. I don't know how familiar you are with the legend of the Sirens?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siren_(mythology)

    It does seem as if Moriana is a) a city that is feminine in its character and b) a bit of a femme fatale for those unwary travellers who might fall too deeply into its charms!

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femme_fatale

    In regards to your influence maps, I'm a bit confused by the relationship between your interior and exterior choices - as they just seem too different - I can absolutely see how Moriana might be as baroque and over-the-top as shown in your interiors... that level of decoration and 'conspicuous luxury' would certainly suit Calvino's impression:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baroque
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rococo

    Another art style associated with 'decadence' and 'luxury' (and also with the female form) is art nouveau:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Nouveau

    My broad point is, as concept artist, you'll need to establish a visual style that chimes with the themes of Calvino's city - a style that signals some of the same messages in Calvino's text.

    Evidently, your three paintings have an opportunity to 1) show Moriana as a wondrous, enchanting city - a playground for the rich etc...

    https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54da8075e4b0abb71ba919f3/t/55032e6ce4b0f821a0a84379/1431714332116/vegas-skyline.jpg?format=2500w

    and then 2) find a way of illustrate the 'two faces' - the seedy reality behind this city of dreams...

    Your reading of this city is bang-on, so it's important you now find the visual means to communicate all of this accordingly.

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