Ambiguous
foam board, acrylic paint, styrofoam, clay | 50cm x 38cm x 20cm
People use double expressions when they express themselves or speak. After studying the dictionary definition of double representation, we call it Double entendre, redundant, or AMBIGUOUS. I was interested in the double meaning of words and looked up what facial expressions people had on me in their daily lives. I tried to change expressions into words and express colours and various materials that fit the words. I chose two of the words and designed the text with "Good job" and "You look good," and designed it to fit the colour and material so that it can be used where an honest conversation is needed. I hope this meaning will be conveyed well as it is used as installation art in today's society, which requires a sincere conversation with each other, away from a society that considers considerations that the other person does not want.
A double expression is an expression in which one expression is interpreted in more than one sense. Its features are used for humour and satire and contribute to enhancing the artistry of literary works with a diversity of meanings. However, confusion in semantic interpretation can interfere with smooth communication. Some of the expressions I’ve heard are ‘Good job’, ‘Be unlucky’, ‘That looks good at studying’, ‘What can you do?’, and ‘Look hot tempered’. I can interpret it positively and negatively as my accepting position.
COLOUR STUDY
1_ Good job.
- Praise from the bottom of my heart: joy (R, O, Y, WH, YG) / dancing, festivals, fireworks, splendour.
- I’m not interested, but the answer to the question: is emptiness, displeasure, bitterness. (N, BK, GY) [Stone, Stiffness]
2_ Unfortunate.
- Jealous: Respect, novelty (P, BR, YG) [Other people’s rice cake looks bigger, grass, artificial grass]
- No luck: Pity, depression (RP, R, BK) [Worn trees, Egon Sil]
3_ You look good at studying.
- Smart: humility, joy, pride (PK, O, SB) [Pinkmuli, Glass, Crystal]
- Ugly: Anger, melancholy, irritable. (RP, R) [Ultraffic, Basalt]
4_ What can you do?
- Work hard to prevent negative situations: comforting words, touching feelings,
cheer up, warmth (R, G) [Soundness, Rice]
- You won’t do anything, so don’t do it: coolness, prickliness, coldness, sadness (B, WH, VB) [Spines, Iron]
5_ You have a very clear personality.
- Pretty: Joy, happiness (PK, YG) [Flower, Sunflower]
- I’m afraid to talk to you: depression, timidity, depression. (BK) [Eagle, Black]
- Praise from the bottom of my heart: joy (R, O, Y, WH, YG) / dancing, festivals, fireworks, splendour.
- I’m not interested, but the answer to the question: is emptiness, displeasure, bitterness. (N, BK, GY) [Stone, Stiffness]
2_ Unfortunate.
- Jealous: Respect, novelty (P, BR, YG) [Other people’s rice cake looks bigger, grass, artificial grass]
- No luck: Pity, depression (RP, R, BK) [Worn trees, Egon Sil]
3_ You look good at studying.
- Smart: humility, joy, pride (PK, O, SB) [Pinkmuli, Glass, Crystal]
- Ugly: Anger, melancholy, irritable. (RP, R) [Ultraffic, Basalt]
4_ What can you do?
- Work hard to prevent negative situations: comforting words, touching feelings,
cheer up, warmth (R, G) [Soundness, Rice]
- You won’t do anything, so don’t do it: coolness, prickliness, coldness, sadness (B, WH, VB) [Spines, Iron]
5_ You have a very clear personality.
- Pretty: Joy, happiness (PK, YG) [Flower, Sunflower]
- I’m afraid to talk to you: depression, timidity, depression. (BK) [Eagle, Black]
After choosing ambiguous expressions, I listened to positive and negative responses and thought of the colours and situations that came to mind as I looked for words that fit the situation. I visualized and sketched what I had arranged in writing with a collage and drew it in a simple line form.
MODEL EXPERIMENT
Production Process
I have chosen ‘Good job’ and ‘You look good’ which more the most impressive expressions of double expression. It is the process of designing these two letters as sculptures.
