My project follows a visual alphabet similar to ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics with symbols that I created. I explore a few different concepts such as religion, war, politics, propaganda, corporations, and the hypothetical realm that is free of all these tools of oppression. I'm trying to say that these kind of topics all around us and we must fight back against it by doing whatever we can.
The reason why I created these works is because when reading and doing research, I have become frustrated with these issues. I wanted to come up with ways to resist. This could mean simply changing our thought patterns to be more aware of propaganda when we see it. It could mean localizing farming, using alternative currency, and building community information networks. I have found that reliance on huge systems always ends in disappointment for some.
I will continue to work on this alphabet throughout the year until I can consistently use it to make meaningful statements.