The Body, Ageing, and Time

 Assignment 3: The Body, Ageing, and Time

 "Echoes of Play"

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I titled this work, Echoes of Play to emphasize the nature of childhood toys through the ages. Each image displays a toy has been cherished by a different person in my family during their childhood, coming together to highlight a comparison of different timelines through both the physicality of aging throughout the years as well as different eras of childhood. 

I played around with the concept for this piece, originally being drawn to a comparison of musical instruments through the ages. I find that I am drawn to concepts where I can introduce aspects of my family and friends. The idea of incorporating childhood toys came to me, I wanted to have each toy held in their hands to highlight the concept of ageing, although I struggled to convince my models as well as with the size of the horse. Ultimately settling for a depiction of as many hands as I could collect.

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Behind the Scenes 

Rheese & Roo  (2008)

Stuffed animal Joey (baby kangaroo) “Roo” from Winnie the Pooh - sister

 

Bryn & Maddie- (2003)

Stuffed animal wiener dog in memory of childhood pet “Maddie” - cousin 

Grandma Patty holding Colin’s & Goose + Quackers- (1975) 

Stuffed animal goose and duck puppets on a stick - Dad 

Shallyn & Sally- (2002) 

Baby doll named in reminiscence of mom’s “Sally Doll” - me

Heidi & Blankey- (1975) 

Baby blanket handmade by Great Grandma Temple- Mom

Grandpa Gary’s Toy Horse- (1935)

Metal ride on moving toy horse (still works) - grandpa 

The darkroom process:

Through the viewfinder: