This final week, as I concentrate fully on production, I have gone through the entire collection of 52 images representing “Hungry Sayings” from Colombia, using the Molinari Graphics archive as the starting point for the subversion and reframing of the images. I also developed my use of digital collage and legacy process from my previous illustration work with printmaking to produce a series of images that hopefully raise questions as they could be cryptic in nature. I decided to represent the sayings literary as opposed as explaining the meaning through the image, this produces a series of absurd notions which add to the character and nature of the visual language.
The outcome for this project consists of 2 elements that work together when interacted with, a 185 x 240mm booklet/album, and 52 small stickers. The album cover is reminiscent of the album stickers themselves, creating a direct link between the 2. It also includes 3 short writings that form the context for the album, this is exploring the link between vernacular language and food, the role of Molinari Graphics and the direct reference to the endangered format of the Jet album.
Full collection of images
Example of reversed stickers containing Spanish-English translations for each saying.
I decided to create a mock digital version before doing the Riso printing next week. This step is extremely important, as it often helps to evaluate most of the details of production and test the concept before committing to a larger run print.
The format of the book itself is reminiscent of a small magazine (185 x 240mm). It feels slightly nostalgic and contained, yet, the bold colour binds it all together. I see this test as an opportunity to keep expanding this visual language and perhaps exploring what other visual elements can come up from it.