I have to admit, they seem remarkably blase about the whole thing. Aside from being a bit put out, there's not much reaction to losing their whole identities. Their careers, their friends and families, their bodies... but I see that often in transformation art, that lack of reaction in response to the change. It disappoints me sometimes.
That's a very valid observation - unfortunately, the nature of the medium (even moreso for a commission) - can limit the narrative devices a little. Of course, going with non-verbal images like this (compared to a comic or story) also limits things even more - which is why I'm supremely grateful that cluedog is so good with emotion and facial expressions. That said...our next "little" piece next year will hopefully serve as a bookend for these two here as well.
There are still a few images left in this story, it's just a matter of schedules at the moment.
When you think long and hard enough, transformation sequences aren't always so hunky dory...
ReplyDeleteI have to admit, they seem remarkably blase about the whole thing. Aside from being a bit put out, there's not much reaction to losing their whole identities. Their careers, their friends and families, their bodies... but I see that often in transformation art, that lack of reaction in response to the change. It disappoints me sometimes.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very valid observation - unfortunately, the nature of the medium (even moreso for a commission) - can limit the narrative devices a little. Of course, going with non-verbal images like this (compared to a comic or story) also limits things even more - which is why I'm supremely grateful that cluedog is so good with emotion and facial expressions. That said...our next "little" piece next year will hopefully serve as a bookend for these two here as well.
DeleteThere are still a few images left in this story, it's just a matter of schedules at the moment.