Wednesday, 28 December 2011

Assignment #63
Make an encouraging banner.


Think of something encouraging you often tell yourself. For example: Everything will be ok. Or: Don't listen to them. Or: It'll blow over. Now make a banner, making sure to follow these instructions:

1. Draw each letter of the sentence on a large piece of colored construction paper or big squares of fabric. One letter per piece. Draw them blocky so you can cut them out.
2. Cut them out.
3. Glue each one onto a piece of construction paper or fabric that is a contrasting color.
4. Then glue the edges of all the pieces of paper or fabric together to make a banner.
5. Hang the banner in a place where you or someone else might need some encouragement, for example, across your bathroom. Or between two trees so that you and your neighbors can receive encouragement from it. Or in a gas station.


D O C U M E N T A T I O N >

Take a picture of your hung banner and send it to us. After it has been up for awhile, take it down and roll it up and put it under your bed or another safe place. We might very likely contact you wanting to exhibit your banner in a show someday.


This instruction created some interesting responses. There were many responses to this one that had been accepted. These image often consisted of encouraging words in public places. I like the idea that people have gone to the effort jut to be involved in an internet game. Again many people will have sat creating these banners for hours or even days. The dedication the participants have has created some amazing responses.
Also the idea that all banners are made in the same way creates a sort of club or group where by everybody is creating thier own version but with thier own words.
Holly Robinson
Portland, Oregon USA

This image is one of my favourite, from looking at the iamge it made me smile which will have done the same to many others. The lighting is also very interesting in this image. This image is deeper than at first glance. The instructions specifically say "Think of something encouraging you often tell yourself" This indicates that this person has thought this in her mind which is quite saddening.

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