Deadline - 24th January 2020
Abstract -
This study looks at the different representations of female hair through distinctive creative mediums; photography, visual arts and animation. Regarding photography the work of Sarah Eyre captures the image of artificial hair through photographing wigs and Giola Cassar through self-portrait imagery on her own natural hair. In terms of visual arts, the creation by Hong Chun Zhang ‘Twin Spirits’ looks into how an individual’s hair can identify them and their culture through canvas drawings. In the case of looking into hair through animation I look into the work created by Hidetaka Yosumi who made the hair of Rapunzel in the film ‘Tangled’ (2010). On the question surrounding hair there is a considerable amount that can be discussed on the subject, for example this essay looks into how hair can identify you, I look at the different stereotypes that come with what hair colour you have along with the differences between cultured hair; looking at articles by Hlonipha Mokoena and photography in ‘Hair Stories Untold’ by Nakeya Brown. This study progresses to look at the comparison from human hair to artificial hair and again the work of Eyre comes to play here. Another significant aspect of artificial hair such as wigs and extensions let’s an individual alter their identity; changing their hair either using wigs or permanently with dye creates the new alter ego and this is where I introduce Lynn Hershman Leeson to this study who became the fictional character ‘Roberta Breitmore’ (1973). Subsequently in this study I gaze into the world of animation and how hair is created in animated films and games that are seen and played by millions; the work of Yosumi comes in here and how he created the stunning yellow locks of Rapunzel. Finally looking at the gaming community and how the creators of the characters make female hair look so realistic in today’s modern age.
Grade = 2:1 - 67%
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