Ting Germain
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Artist Statement
我对讲故事和图画小说的兴趣促使我创作了一本插图书,传达了给予和接受同理心的不断循环, asking the overarching question: is empathy unlimited?
在一个充满不确定性和不断增长的寻求安慰的时代, I created a story that documents the reality of these feelings. 我得出的结论是,大多数人都想通过探索我的恐惧来获得同理心, my obsessions, and what would make me feel more reassured.
My illustrations are etchings with watercolor on top. 媒介的不完美和永久性使作品感觉更相关和人性化. The imperfections are the inconsistent tones of the ink, scratches, and dried outlines of the watercolor, to give it a more “handmade” look. 许多插图包含了不同寻常的象征,代表了我生活中的事件和部分. 在许多场景中,吊灯和照片等物体的重复展示. 重复表明我倾向于把太多的情感价值放在物品上,并重新思考过去的事情, resulting in large collections I can never get rid of. 主要的对手是我对未知的恐惧和我曾经认识的一个朋友的混合体. 虽然这种不寻常的意象与图形小说的“相关性”形成了鲜明对比,“我通过色彩和氛围来唤起更普遍的情感. 大部分的配色方案也是基于我成长过程中家中柔和的灯光.
While the illustrations are based on feelings of dread, anxiety and uncertainty in life, 我知道,知道永远有人在照顾你,这是一种安慰. 我探索并利用个人故事中相关性的讽刺本质来分享一个充满希望的故事. Vulnerability is essential. 分享个人经历的脆弱性可以让其他人与故事中的角色建立联系,并感到被理解.
![There is a dog curled up on the side of a store. 这一页的一角是狗醒来的特写.](_images/01_tinggermain-660x556.jpg)
Still // Steel etching plates and watercolor // 8 × 9.5 inches
![A room is filled with chandeliers. 其中一个房间里有一只狗,它正在看一个人在吊灯上展示照片. 这个人站在超市里的一堆货架上.](_images/02_tinggermain-660x504.jpg)
The Station // Steel etching plate // 18 × 24 inches
![Top left panel shows a man looking down on a child menacingly. 左下角的面板显示了男性和女性的分离. 右边的面板显示了一个晚上诡异的走廊,一个孩子在看走廊.](_images/03_tinggermain-660x544.jpg)
Welcome // Steel etching plates and watercolor // 8 × 9.5 inches
![A couple stands in a doorway, crying and comforting each other. 墙上挂满了家人的画像,旁边是一台电视,播放着最坏的消息. 中间是一个婴儿床,里面有一个躺着的婴儿.](_images/04_tinggermain-660x547.jpg)
The News // Steel etching plates and watercolor // 8 × 9.5 inches
![A woman is surrounded by photos of loved ones that passed away. 她在黑暗中坐下来,看着周围所有的照片. A few candles illuminate the office-like space.](_images/05_tinggermain-660x553.jpg)
Grieving // Steel etching plates and watercolor // 8 × 9.5 inches
![右上方的面板展示了一只狗和一只人的手,伸向一个盒子. 左上角显示了周围的材料:一个碗,牛奶,橙汁和器具. The bottom panel shows the dog pouring his own cereal, behind a massive pile of clutter and the freezer section.](_images/06_tinggermain-660x532.jpg)
Grasping // Steel etching plates and watercolor // 8 × 9.5 inches
![冷冻室的一侧是一位女士,她不以为然地盯着对面的狗. 这只狗刚刚倒了麦片,麦片盒放在它的前面. They are in conflict.](_images/07_tinggermain-660x537.jpg)
Challenge // Steel etching plates and watercolor // 8 × 9.5 inches
![那个女人和她的狗凝视着远处连绵不绝的枝形吊灯.](_images/08_tinggermain-660x546.jpg)
Reminiscent // Steel etching plates and watercolor // 8 × 9.5 inches
![天花板上悬挂着大量的枝形吊灯,迎接着一只狗. There are photos on the ground.](_images/09_tinggermain-660x398.jpg)
Enchantment // Watercolor // 5 × 12 inches
![左上方的面板显示了一位女士在枝形吊灯上剪照片. 左下角是一本关于那个女人的书,那是狗还是人类时创造的. The left panel is a zoom out of the scene, 狗狗抬头看着站在超市货架上的女人.](_images/10_tinggermain-660x658.jpg)
Observing // Steel etching plates and watercolor // 8 × 8 inches