- Nihilism in youth culture - We currently live in a society that in some places promotes nihilism, through the media. One idea I had for presenting the idea of nihilism of today's society, would be to create something materialistic in nature. This would then mimic the ways in which we are drawn to material products, even if the product has limited value to our existence. For example, we might buy expensive clothing in an attempt to present ourselves as wealthy, even though the high cost of the clothing gives it no more functionality than clothing of a cheaper price. One way I had planned to show this was either as a zine or a magazine, which contained content that is considered desirable to younger generations. The materials of this finished outcome could be over the top or expensive and flash, as this would make the product seem more high in value even if it serves no more functionality than regular materials.
- Looking into high end brands or expensive products could prove useful for ideas about how they appeal to their audience and what makes their packaging or material choice more desirable to people.
- Religious imagery could be shown as discarded in the same way that nihilism evolves around the disregard for faith. One way that this could be shown would be to edit images of religious symbolism or figures that are commonly associated with certain faiths. One thing to keep in mind would be the ethical and moral considerations of the project and to avoid making it offensive to those who may believe in these faiths. Therefore, it would be vital to make sure the project is based on the concept of nihilism, rather than an attack on certain faiths.
- Simulacrum is the representation of certain figures of religious beliefs. This could in someway inspire the designs in a different way, by showing imagery or representations of things/people that are seen as gods or import to many people.
Imagery
Religious
- Virgin Mary, Buddha, Jesus Christ, Christian Cross, stained glass windows,
- rebellion - bling, gold, money, materialism, anarchy,
- destructive - demolition, nuclear bombs, flames and fires, war and weaponry
- anarchy - punk, graffiti, rough aesthetic, unclean
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