Ryder, C (2023) SEASON’S GREETINGS - Celebrating Diversity at Christmas: A Practice-led PhD Research Project - Pop-Up Exhibition. 14th International Conference on The Image, 15th -16th Nov 2023, University of San Jorge, Calle San Voto, 6-8 50003 Zaragoza, Spain. [Show/Exhibition] (Accepted)

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Abstract

The power of the image to challenge, inform and transform cultural narratives has long been acknowledged. With the ability to transcend barriers of language and literacy, imagery can efficiently communicate complex and universally understood messages to a global audience, capturing attention, evoking emotions, and provoking activism and change, without the need for detailed written information.

‘Season’s Greetings’ is a set of 4 playful, secular Christmas card designs, created to update and offer greater diversity to the current seasonal offering in the West. Created using watercolour and CAD techniques, the cards depict Christmas characters who represent different ethnicities, ages, and body-types, to reflect the rich cultural diversity of Western society, including people who are underrepresented in the current Christmas card market. Revelling in the spirit of a contemporary Christmas, the characters are dressed up in the finest designer fashions to celebrate the decadence of the season: drinking champagne, pulling crackers, smoking, and enjoying a little retail therapy.

Item Type:	Show/Exhibition
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Christmas Cards; Diversity; Fashion Diversity; Fashion Illustration; Illustration; Water Color Illustration; Water colour illustration; Watercolor Illustration; Watercolour Illustration
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NC Drawing Design Illustration G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GT Manners and customs > GT500 Costume. Dress. Fashion
Divisions:	Art & Design
Related URLs:	https://carolryder.com/
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	02 Oct 2023 14:03
Last Modified:	03 Oct 2023 07:40
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/21649

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