"Hurry, chase the next..."



Hurry, Chase the Next… (Language)
Camera, adobe fresco, lightroom
Honors Studio Art, November 2024

 

I explore the tension between urgency and aspiration, creating a layered visual piece that compels viewers to confront the relentless pursuit of "more." We live in a fast-paced world, always being told to “Hurry, and chase the next thing.” Because of this, panic always exists in our everyday lives, and it becomes difficult to just exist in the moment. It feels impossible to just be when you’re constantly planning, contemplating, and worrying over the future. 

In making this piece, I invited my peers to share their biggest aspirations, stressors, or desires that fuel their daily lives. I then captured a black-and-white photo of them in motion. They confided their reflections:

I’m chasing:

“Sleep”

“Food” 

“The next time I get to go home”

“Deeper friendships”

“My next race”

“perfection”

So what are you chasing after?




THE PROCESS
This was my initial idea sketch. I knew I wanted to express a feeling of panic from the word "HURRY" and have blurry pictures in the background. 


This is a process picture. I decided on pink lettering overtop a collection of black and white pictures of my peers. 
This is my final piece. I took more pictures and used Lightroom to adjust the colors and lighting of my black-and-white photos. Finally, I repeated the word "HURRY" to increase opacity and heighten the sense of urgency. 


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