After viewing several short films and discussing the common themes portrayed in different filmmaker’s work (and after a very long last blog post!) I have decided to dedicate this one to the inspiration behind themes that I often incorporate. In my last post, I talked about how I have always been fascinated with escape stories.

Upon viewing a series of Gregory Crewd photographs in today’s tutorial, I was reminded of an artist that I admire for her adaptation of the same theme through various mediums. Julia Ciccarone paints surreal and thought provoking scenes, and has been a great source of inspiration for me as she creates her works as both short films and paintings. Ciccarone’s short film, 67 can be seen in a series of large scale paintings in the gallery attached below.

Re-viewing Ciccarone’s work has allowed me to think about my own themes in my writing from a new perspective. Ciccarone’s paintings and films share the same theme, however they tell a different story in alternate mediums. While te film has context, the painting leaves it up to the viewer to create one. Looking at her work, it seems to me that Ciccarone’s purpose is to explore themes of surrealism in the natural environment, escape from confinement and a touch of fantasy. Of course, I could be wrong about this, however I can develop my own purpose in the work I create. Whilst my works most likely share the same theme, my purpose in creating them is first and foremost to tell a story that will do any of the following things; create awareness, entertain, ask questions, promote activity or simply be nice to look at.