My contribution to the “Save Old Red” campaign includes the design of a
slip mat. I explored the theme of ‘Multiply’ both literally and
conceptually whilst visually exploring my experience throughout the
pandemic.
My experiences with the pandemic (like many) have been tough, and one of
the things I miss most about ‘normal’ life is dancing! Dancing out in
clubs especially. I portrayed this with the illustration of trainers
which I made into a 3D effect. I wanted this to be perceived almost as
if it were a warped reality, as dancing in clubs is just out of our
reach at the moment.
To put the theme ‘Multiply’ into play, I used a DNA molecule to
represent Covid which I then repeated several times as my background
layer. To add texture I placed in a grid effect. My signature artist
colours tend to be pinks and purples, hence the main background colour.