I am interested in creating a shrine that showcases the power of natural forces through having a person being struck by lighting. This is important to me because humans dominate the planet, claiming territories, shaping the landscapes, and destroying natural habitats in attempts to take over Earth. The only thing that people can’t control is nature itself. The weather is unpredictable and uncontrollable beyond our control. To physically represent this I would create a human figure on their hands and knees with a lighting bolt emerging from their back. I think it would be interesting to design the bolt to fit into the back of the person, putting indents in the human’s back so the bolt fits like a puzzle piece into it. I would hope to be able to execute this to highlight that there are natural forces greater than humans no matter how much control we believe we have. The audience for this piece is meant for everyone, as a reminder that nature dominates the world around us.
Borrow Strategy:
Lorenzo Quinn, The Force of Nature, 2008
In this piece the artist does a great job accurately depicting the autonomy of a person and makes it feel like this woman is truly struggling to pull the ball. I want to try and create this type of effect in my piece.