Poster Design: Rewriting Myth - Harpies No Longer At Zeus' Will
Challenge: Reshape and depict a narrative which can exist within non-gendered stereotypes.
Photo collage and illustration to disentangle the harpies from the ruling power of Zeus. As a human being shaped by gender norms, I challenged myself to write a different visual depiction of a group of female born flyers.
I see the collective as the conscious which scrutinizes the oppressive power structures attached to gender. The birdlike giants' omniscient oversight is of a hawk and the mental capacity is multiplicity. They are not deceiving, but rather, they are restoring justice. Their concern will be to preserve their habitat.
11 X 17 Photo collage & Illustration By Michelle Meyer
The process of art was highly beneficial, as I surfed through words & visuals, discovering mythology has placed collectives of female born people in the role of villain.
I wanted to rewrite this narrative, as a parent of 2 female born children, to donate a holistic energy, a collective of positive collaborations, inspiring the escape from an isolated, oppressive past.
In the path, together, toward a heart-centered approach to mind, body & earth.
11 X 17 PHOTO COLLAGE DUOTONE BY MICHELLE MEYER
11 X 17 Photo collage & Illustration by Michelle Meyer
TOTE BAG DESIGN BY MICHELLE MEYER
Like a witness of passing time, experiencing authenticity in color shares a more complete story. Each application drawing attention to attitude & feeling. My color application shows how truly complicated and important color theory is to design. The highlights, the opaque reference, the mood & the mystery all better understood with color.
