So...I have started to make some images in response to my research of Carl Sagan. Right now I am really interested in the Golden Voyager record and pioneers plaque. They are two 'time capsules', I guess you would say, that have been sent out on voyages with two different space ships with the hope that they may represent earth if they come into contact with extraterrestrial life. In terms of Carl Sagan, I think these two achievements, even though he did many more things in his career, represent him well in terms of who he was and what interested him - speaking about the curiosity of man, the immensity of the universe (there could be something/someone else out there), humanity making a mark in the universe and raises questions like, who speaks for the earth?
I think that the symbols and engravings on these are really interesting, and offer a good starting point for my visual investigation. I have enjoyed using shape in past briefs, but have always in a more representational way - I feel like this would be a good opportunity to create something a bit more abstract or ambiguous. Below I have started working with shapes created by the engravings on these plaques/records, I think this works well and is something I could take forward - look at using textures, mono printing, collage?
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