The Visual Critic

The Visual Critic

• Where do ideas come from?
• What does it mean to be creative?
• How do I turn my obsession into professional practice

What is obsession?

To obsess means, by dictionary definition, to be continually preoccupied.

Below are 2 video examples of 'obsession' in the form of advertisement by Calvin Klein:

Passion For Fashion

Is this important? 

Should I be obsessed with fashion?

The two videos below present two ideas of what a 'Passion for Fashion' is; the first demonstrated an ideology of extreme luxury, and the second shows a more realistic aspect of the backstage/behind the scenes environment and is somewhat aggressive:

The Paradox of Fashion

Unique or Ubiquitous?

Media and Obsession

How does this media obsession affect or define our perception?

For example, Barack Obama and how different publications present him:

Are you critical of the internet
Do you trust your sources? Try these:
http://www.exactitudes.com/
http://newdandyism.blogspot.com/

http://www.flickr.com/

Do you believe everything you see or hear in the media?

Take a look at these:
Bob – Box of Broadcasts http://bobnational.net/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/britishstylegenius/

BE A CIRCUIT BREAKER
Below is an 'inspirational' image and an image from Alexander McQueen's 'Savage Beauty' collection: