Progressing towards more resolved outcomes in my visual journal, I have maintained the kitsch aesthetic through colour and imagery, but within this series I have used drawing as opposed to collage to communicate the icons of pop and art culture. I feel that the hand drawn approach really enhances the kitsch through a DIY aesthetic, something which enhances the satirical nature of commercialism religious imagery. The pop-up approach has enabled me to bring crafting into my visual work, channelling a novelty approach suitable to the kitsch theme. These pop-ups have also enabled me to explore context and audience, echoing the devices of children's picturebooks.
In line with my rationale and discussions with peers, I have resolved my journal in a picture-book context, exploring the ultimate destination of commercialisation of art and the conflict between pop culture and high art. Maintaining the collage approach explored throughout my journal, this linear piece echoes the style that has been developing over the course of the journal, while introducing a new tone of voice. The cut-paper characters maintain the bright, pop colour palette, whilst achieving a clarity important to their place in the hierarchy of components. My intentions throughout the project have been to explore the relationship between viewer and taste and this final image seems to effectively capture the act of viewing art in a subversion of high art conventions.
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