Assignment description of Monster Palimpsest

1. ISem 101: The Monsters We Make
Monster
Palimpsest
Assignment
The
concept
of
palimpsest
comes
from
the
Middle
Ages,
when
parchment
was
so
costly
that
it
was
often
reused.
The
original
writing
was
washed
or
scraped
off
of
the
parchment
and
it
was
re-­‐written
on.
However,
the
original
writing
was
never
completely
eradicated
and
could
be
seen
behind/beneath
the
new
writing.
This
creates
a
multi-­‐layered
visual
image
–
kind
of
like
when
you
write
hard
on
paper
and
the
pencil
marks
show
through
on
the
next
page.
Part
1:
We
are
using
this
concept
for
the
basis
of
a
visual
representation
of
a
monster/the
monstrous
by
using
layers,
like
a
palimpsest.
Think
about
how
the
layers
themselves
can
help
communicate.
Create
your
representation
using
one
or
more
different
elements
(original
art,
digital
art,
found
images,
words
–
using
font,
size,
color,
etc,
as
ways
to
communicate
beyond
language).
You
may
use
elements
you
find,
but
you
cannot
simply
cut
and
paste
an
existing
image
–
the
final
product
must
be
your
creation.
The
layers
may
be
regular
printer
paper
with
holes
cut
through
to
show
the
layer(s)
underneath,
or
you
may
choose
to
use
vellum
so
the
bottom
layer(s)
“bleed”
through
the
top.
Part
2:
The
palimpsest
will
be
accompanied
by
an
Artist’s
Statement
(typed,
around
one
page,
double-­‐spaced)
in
which
you
describe
your
decision-­‐making
process
of
creating
your
palimpsest
and
how
it
represents
your
concept
of
the
monster/the
monstrous.
Your
palimpsest
and
artist’s
statement
must
incorporate
at
least
one
criteria
of
a
monster/the
monstrous
from
class
reading
and
discussion.
Due
Date:
Monday,
September
19,
beginning
of
class.