Visual Journal : Final Pages

I cut up bits of my final monoprints into geometric shapes, collaging these together with painted similar shapes and bits of key symbols and signs developed through other experimentation in my visual journal. 



I think this final stage of my visual journal represents a completely removal from the original subject of a vase of flowers. In using geometric shapes, mixed textures, vibrant strong colour and abstract markings or patterns the final image is wholly un-representational in relation to the initial subject. 





I think in this progression from the abstracted image to pure abstraction I have demonstrated the limits of visual communication in relation to illustration. Not all aspects of art movements such as abstract expressionism, minimalism and geometric abstraction can be appplied to design in totality, because this leads to diminishing the function of illustration, which is to solve problems and communicate ideas or concepts to an audience.