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If Paintings Could Speak

Anastasiia Khalaimova

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I'm a Graphic Design path student and I explore the core meaning of purpose in communication, having a data-driven/research-driven approach. All my designs are done with love and passion, as with each project I put my soul in it. 

I'm a Graphic Design path student and I explore the core meaning of purpose in communication, hav...

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What if paintings could speak? What if we place them into the modern context, and through communication try to involve people more in classical art? 

I’ve taken paintings from the National Gallery and tried to place them in a modern context. I’ve tried to make art more interactable, more fun and seen. I’ve taken my posters right in from of the Gallery, and not only made them speak, but I’ve also asked other people to speak for them. 

Final work

These are postcards which represent smaller versions of posters. On these posters there are National Gallery paintings with their funny captions

Postcard Design

Joseph Wright of Derby which is called An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump. The poster has a caption "The bird signed a waiver"

"The bird signed a waiver" with the painting "An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump" Joseph Wright of Derby painting

Paul Delaroche, painting is called "Execution of Lady Jane Grey". The poster has a caption "Should've read Terms and Conditions"

"Should've read T&C" with the painting "Execution of Lady Jane Grey" by Paul Delaroche

Posters consist of paintings: "Venus and Mars" by Botticelli, and "Salome with the Head of John the Baptist" by Caravaggio

Two other posters from National Gallery

Posters consist of paintings: "Venus and Mars" by Botticelli, and "Salome with the Head of John the Baptist" by Caravaggio

Research and process

If Paintings Could Speak — Interaction with people

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If Paintings Could Speak

What if paintings could speak? What if we place them into the modern context, and through communication try to involve people more in classical art? I’ve taken paintings from the National Gallery and tried to place them in a modern context. I’ve tried to...

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