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# Project Description The Violent Generation Bruce Jiang Summary Final work I'm from China but lived most of my life in Australia and Singapore, my multicultural background informs my exploration of identity, diverse perspectives, and philosophical themes. I express these concepts through symbolism within design, integrating visual metaphors to communicate complex ideas shaped by cross-cultural experiences and intellectual inquiry. I'm from China but lived most of my life in Australia and Singapore, my multicultural background ... College School of Pre-Degree Studies Course UAL Foundation Diploma in Art and Design Graduation year 2025 For this project I wanted to design a garment and include it in a video shoot, inspired by The Theatre of Cruelty by Antonin Artaud, the photography book “War Porn” by Christoph Bangert (2015) and the Murder of James Bulger. In contemporary society, shaped by environmental influences such as family dynamics, peer relationships, and pervasive media exposure, there appears to be a noticeable intensification of violent tendencies, anger, and hostility. While violence is an inherent aspect of human behavior, its expression has been significantly amplified by modern media, contributing to a detrimental psychological and social climate. This project seeks to immerse the audience in the perspective of the victim, encouraging a deeper emotional and cognitive understanding of what it means to face an abuser and endure acts of violence. Through this experiential approach, the work aims to foster empathy and raise awareness of the profound and often traumatic impact violence can have on individuals. The final outcome is framed within the context of a murder investigation narrative, exploring the psychological and emotional impacts of violence on both the abuser and the abused. The outcome is a reversible garment featuring distinctive designs that symbolically represent the complex victimisation experienced by both parties. Final work View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery FMP Video Final Outcome; Diary Inspired by Antonin Artaud’s “Theatre of Cruelty” “It takes a lot of guts to look at some of my images-it’s not easy at all. Some say, “What’s the point of showing these things? We know that wars and disasters are horrible events.” But are we really aware of just HOW horrible they are? Yes? Why are we so shocked by these pictures, then?” - “War Porn” Christoph Bangert (2015) Research and process View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery Share this project For this project I wanted to design a garment and include it in a video shoot, inspired by The Theatre of Cruelty by Antonin Artaud, the photography book “War Porn” by Christoph Bangert (2015) and the Murder of James Bulger.In contemporary society, shaped by environment... A link to this page has been added to your clipboard Browse related work Violence Fashion Play Performance
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