5/6/2026
The Princess Bride
Thumbelina
I started my process off with mind-mapping what sorts of objects I could put in the box and how I could warp them to hint the viewer to the disturbing nature of my topic. This went hand in hand with coming up with an interior that organized the items in a way that I enjoyed.
The next part of my process was focused around the objects themselves and how to expand the materiality of them. I initially intended to use air dry clay for most of them, but realized that the prospect was actually quite limiting. I forced myself to expand beyond that, and for that I am forever grateful.
Of all the other things I did, the last one I want to note was the decoration of the box's exterior. I wanted it to be beautiful and inviting, but still relevant. The hardest part was composing the painting, which challenged me semiotically and keeping it "visually consistent" with the rest of the box, and the process of decorating the golden additions. It was hard to find the balance between ornate, florid, girlish, and too little.
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