Idea for Final Project - Thinking Process

Theme/Purpose
Although thinking process takes place in a linear time frame, what we are thinking isn't necessary happening linearly because our thoughts may be jumping around, we might be thinking about something else all of a sudden or one thought might expand in different directions. It can be a constant thinking cycle and there is no specific structure. We perceive the time in our minds differently from the actual time in the real world. The concept of time is subjective in the first place.

Process

Therefore, I'm thinking to draw a series of portraits of a person pondering using either pen or charcoal on paper. The subject will be in different poses and drawn from different perspectives but the transition will be consistent.

Examples of referencing photos of poses:


I will also be juxtaposing the portrayal of the thinking process that takes place in the real world with the thoughts that are happening through the stream of consciousness technique. These will be drawn around the figure, appearing at different times. These thoughts will be accumulating and eventually overwhelming the figure where you can no longer see the person pondering.

Inspirations for the stream of consciousness:

Photos will be taken and the whole process will be made into a video accompanied by a soundtrack that I will be making as well. The individuals portraits will be presented at a irregular interval and inter spliced with pictures of the stream of consciousness at random times.

This video would not only depict the actions of a person who's pondering but also create a sense of confusion and disorientation that one experiences when thinking (a labyrinth) by putting these drawings together in a non-linear format mixed with images of the thoughts taking place inside the mind.