On evaluation of my recent visits and potential areas to focus on, I continued the theme of antiques/old objects and visited an antique shack called 'Swiss Cottage'.
Areas of Focus/ideas:
- One object with a particular history- tell the untold story of its life-cycle
- Typology of antiques in categories
- The way that people use these objects
I asked the man that worked in the shop if he knew a brief history of any of the objects but he replied with 'no', which was disappointing. I then decided to focus on the objects that were most visually appealing to me, make some observational drawings and then go away and research them.
Willow Pattern Plates and Chinese Pottery
Research facts:
- The willow pattern was popular in 18th Century England designed
- Designed by Thomas Minton
- Based upon a fable
- Turned into a comic opera in 1901
- Made into a 1914 silent film
- 1992 Barry Paves made a short film
- There is a story within the plate
Problem Solving
I have decided that the story behind the Willow Pattern holds great potential for a starting point in creating a picture book. It also responds well to the brief, informing the audience of a story that they probably wont be familiar with in such a highly recognised object.
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