Cumbersome Words
The English language is vast and can be a complex thing, even for native speakers. Some words have similar definitions but vary slightly due to connotations they offer, vernacular used commonly in one state can be scant in the next, and even HOW you pronounce a word can even be a source of contention. (Is it Pecan pronounced "Pee-can" or "Peh-cahn"?) It is for these reasons that words have been a difficult thing for me, especially in recent years, as I have become more self-aware of how I talk. I made this artwork in an attempt to embody that cumbersome feeling I can get when speaking.
As is my proclivity, I found my main material via thrift and resale stores. I bought Nine Dictionaries of differing sizes, styles, and ages to use. During the making process, I took special care to mix up the pages for each book before hand-binding them together. I wanted to make something that looked unpolished and a little chaotic to truly encapsulate that hulking feeling the English lexicon has. Something that, when flipped through, emulates how disorganized my thoughts can be.
As is my proclivity, I found my main material via thrift and resale stores. I bought Nine Dictionaries of differing sizes, styles, and ages to use. During the making process, I took special care to mix up the pages for each book before hand-binding them together. I wanted to make something that looked unpolished and a little chaotic to truly encapsulate that hulking feeling the English lexicon has. Something that, when flipped through, emulates how disorganized my thoughts can be.