THEME - PLAY & OBJECT
For this week’s theme of Object, I decided to work on objects of joy. I thought of what objects brings me joy, and food was the most apparent group of objects that came up. Thinking about what I can do with food as a source of happiness in a playful manner, I came up with the idea to focus more on the joy that it brings me. I questioned myself, can this joyous feeling be achieved through something else, or is it specific to the food? I realised that there are occasions when I get the same feeling or mental state similar to when I eat my favourite foods. I then decided to use cup instant noodle soup to be combined with the action of soaking in a hot spring. Instant noodle soup relaxes me, and brings me warmth, joy, and peace, equal to how soaking in a hot spring also relaxes and warms me, and gives me a peaceful mind. Combining these 2 different things is similar to playing with lego or cooking, finding out what parts/ingredients work well together, and creating a unique outcome.
METHOD
I used 2d animation to visualize the object and how the object impacted me. Out of many objects that bring me joy, I chose cup noodles not only because it is instant noodle, but also for the container type. The cup allows me to be creative within that boundary, and I was able to connect it with a different experience that brings me joy, which is soaking in a hot spring. 2d animation has allowed me to easily create this conjunction. I use the lid of the cup noodles to act as a transition curtain between the different contents.
Software used: Procreate.
REFLECTION
The final object might have more impact in the form of a looping gif, as it would allow the 2 contents to be present interchangeably over time rather than showing them in one cycle. Similarity is one way to relate one thing to another, but there is definitely more than just similarity to building a connection and making something new out of it. Stop motion may have allowed me to work on this idea better by using the same materials across the 2 contents (eg: using the noodles to be shaped like a person soaking in the soup), which may result in a better visual connection.
Final outcome: https://youtube.com/shorts/4Een5RLxCz0?feature=share
By Eugenia Cynthiaputri
Email Eugenia Cynthiaputri
Published On: 10/08/2022