"Cardboard Box Head" (Richard Vantielcke)

A Narrative project which displays a person in different situations and scenery, comprising of 17 separate images. I have assumed that the person is always the same, simply from looking at their clothing. Each image subjects the person (always with a box on their head) in a different atmosphere, noticeably always with a smile on their (box) face. Each image has its own title, and the ones i have used in this blog go from the top:
1. "Food box container"
2. "Repeat the same routine"
3. "Box on the move"


"Box on the move"> shows that despite even being in a public space, he is still cut off from the rest of the world. 
"Repeat the same routine"> Shows the humdrum daily routine of the character. A dreamy/fantasy morning wake up transforms into sudden realism..
"Food box container"> Shows simply automatic consumption


Exploring this further, introducing theory within my ideas
I do really like this narrative project. It aesthetically shows obvious issues people face everyday (Ones particularly involved in a city rat race) . I had a similar idea earlier on doing something similar, but instead using the box with more meaning, for example someone who is scared of public spaces, with feeling of isolation and alienation, stood alone but with a box on their head to feel safe, and to not be looked at. 
This project shows the cardboard box as a head, but has a constant smile- I find this particular, as people would not be so happy in some of the obvious places the artist has put his subject. The idea of a mask used to hide a face is extremely interesting, much like some men will grow facial hair or hide behind a large pair of glasses their whole life. I think the fascination these days involving one selfs appearance , especially the face is something that is increasing in interest with the thought of actually being able to alter and "better" being more apparent than ever, particularly regarding cosmetic surgery. I have related this back to the concept of ones identity within media and cultural studies, and is something that I am really interested in, and is perhaps the direction in which I want to take this project. Someones Identity can be the result of how that person feels and acts. The idea of isolation is one of many rebounds within ones self, and can be spurred on from how they feel within their skin, and also how other people regard them. 


The idea of a mask to reveal/conceal your identity