So, I said that I would make something for a limb and that it would be for a man. This has changed as I have decided to make a shoe. I have been advised to make a shoe for a woman as there would be a lot more scope for something very flamboyant, as opposed to a mens shoe which, on the 1920s theme would mean pretty much just making a brogue. I still want to make a male accessory however, so I will make a set of his and hers items based on a 1920s aesthetic. It would be awesome if I could make my items out of copper and glass, which would really bring them up to date, and would result in a sort of 'fashion forecast', as if there was a revival of the jazz age...
The Great Gatsby will still remain my main influence but I'm going to watch a few 1920's films in order to get a better feel for the era, rather than using the 1974 take on the 20s as a base for research. I've got a few films to watch but I''l post some mini reviews when I have.
As well as using the style to influence my work, I will, very pretentiously, use the language in the novel to determine some of the features of my work, such as the 'rich cream colour' of Gatsby's car, and the 'green light' at the end of Daisy's dock.
Here's my Illegible brainstorm!
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