Monday 19 December 2011

Pop-Culture

I'm thinking of having a image of Marilyn Monroe from her icon subway grate scene. I'm taking a look at culture of that period such as aliens, area 51, music, films, coca cola and comics.


Update (20/12/11)

The scene in which Marilyn Monroe is known for is from the film The seven year itch (1955)

Marilyn Monroe did product for coke in one film, which was later turned into an advert (1953)

I'm thinking of adding the coca cola symbol to her dress from iconic subway grate scene and also considering adding colouring the dress red.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1HMGytwFCA


French Poster

These images were taken from Flickr

(Update)

Just found this image, like how makes reference to aliens and with Marilyn on front cover


This image has given me idea of recreating this magazine cover, but adding other elements to it like stereotypical alien of that time.


shall have to consider ideas further, i'm playing with idea of having to Marilyn images placed next to each other  that feature different pop culture pieces.


(Update)


just had a cool idea of how to incorporate the different pieces, since its visual studies i want to incorporate hand drawn images with images that i've tweaked from the net. The idea I've just had is to use Life magazine cover above and add bits that i draw by hand. I think if I do it in a sort of cartoon style of that time it could look quite cool. 


Resources





The images above is example of the colour I want to add to Marilyn's Dress 
Quick Google search examples 
http://www.glamoursplash.com/2009/10/coca-cola-girl.html


This site contains other examples of vintage coke adverts 
http://www.vintageadbrowser.com/coke-ads-1950s
http://sayhi-todesign.blogspot.com/2009/11/coca-cola-vintage-advertising.html


Quote from the Coke website on theirs 50's product line 1950s … Packaging innovations
For the first time, consumers had choices of Coca-Colapackage size and type -- the traditional 6.5-ounce contour bottle, or larger servings including 10-, 12- and 26-ounce versions. Cans were also introduced, becoming generally available in 1960.

http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/ourcompany/historybottling.html


The different coke bottle sizes  




Again another example of red been added the clothing in coke advert  


Coke disc that I could incorporate into the image 

No comments:

Post a Comment