[school assignment]
Brief: Create 6 Op Ed Illustrations for Michelle H Lim's "Lonely in lockdown? You’re not alone..." published on The Conversation
All illustrations were created with ink and paper.
I wanted to portray the life of living alone and how much chaos it brings especially to those who live alone.
Broken Soul - nothing shows brokeness more than a broken object, especially so a broken object that reflects a soul thats evidently broken as well.
centre: Grater - This was inspired by the last sentence of the opening paragraph saying "...for those who live alone, things are starting to grate."It inspired me to do a cheese grater scenerio, and I believe it showed a certain degree of pain.
The hand represents covid-19, the grater represents the pain it puts people through, and the human represents lonely people.
right: Window Sill - “1 in 2 Australians feel more lonely since coronavirus”. This one was to potray the fact that everyone was stuck at home, and that 1 in 2 were alone.
left: Dinner Alone - Growing up in a Chinese household, dinners were always full of joy and conversations. Ever since I moved to Melbourne alone, I felt that difference. And then even more so during the lockdown. Eating dinners alone often reminded me of how alone I was, and made that lack of company very prominent.
The opposite man is in a silhouette ink wash to show how the company is just a projection of her needs, but in reality shes alone.
centre: Seeking Comfort - On a bad day, all one could ever wish for was comfort and a big ol’ hug. For people who live alone, this was their wildest dream.This one was inspired by how on her bad days, she wished she had someone holding her.
right: Overwhelm - I believe overwhelm is a feeling accompanied by loneliness. This illustration is an extension of my own life - running errands alone and carrying heaps of heavy bags, only for it to suddenly pour.
Thank you for viewing! x
