MPI 3













Materials: Canva, blur app, canvas paper, printer, acrylic paint, paint brushes, letter stencil

Process: I took photos of my subject in different positions with the book over her head or her head in the book. I then took a photo of a stack of books. I used the eraser tool in canva to isolate both subjects so i could put them on top of the spiraling words. I put a dot to be a guiding point for all the words to spiral around. Then I made a list of words, randomized them, and made them spiral around. I added a blur and made the central point for it the same as the one I used for the words. The i put the person and the stack of books over it. I printed that on canvas paper then used a stencil to write the words "can you just", then I painted those words in addition to the word "focus".

Idea: This piece represents the overwhelming spiraling thoughts that rush through the readers mind. The girl has her head in the book to show the discouragement and feeling of failure. The words "can you just focus" stand out to show what others say to the reader and what the reader says to themself as they are trying to read a work of literature.
 

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