Final idea for Strand Characters (art, theatre)

This is the final idea for Frida Kahlo's character which would be placed in the art block and represent the area of the art block. I think the picture works well because it captures Kahlo in the middle of doing something stereotypically artist.; painting on a canvas. Kahlos features have been extensively exaggerated and as result i think it really adds to the whole humour and cartoon feel of the image. The funny fact was of Mona Lisa's lips  which is placed on the painting canvas. I made a grammatical mistake where i have missed out the first part of Mona Lisa's name - 'Mona'. Initially i was disappointed with this mistake but on reflection i think it gives the image a slightly quirky feel, as if Kahlo herself accidentally wrote out the sentence wrong then corrected herself, this i think actually adds to the humour of the picture. Finally, even though i did Kahlos features in an exaggerated and cartoon style, i feel that it is definitely recognisable as to who is she is meant to be.

This is the final drawing of the idea of Shakespeare as a cartoon character which would be located in the theatre department in the new building. It would represent theatre strand in the new building. I showed Shakespeare in the process of reading something out loud, something you'd expect to see a theatre student do when performing for example. It also gives Shakespeare a more theatrical feel on the whole and as result makes it more recognisable as to who he represents in terms of the different school departments. I also think i captured him accurately in terms of giving him a cartoon look but also keeping his identity clear  for viewers to easily recognise him. His funny fact is written on the back of the scroll he is reading, so it gives the impression that he could be in the process of reading this fact out, what makes this more humorous is that fact is of the funny law in Illinois where people cant remove their shoes if their feet smell. I think the combination of the funny fact and Shakespeare looking like he's reading out this fact makes the design even more humorous indeed and as result gives out a positive effect on passers by who'd read it.