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Set Project: Tell me a story

Let me tell you a story...

Today, we have been focusing on the measure of the background story behind the art. I believe, that every piece of art telling the events making somebody cry or cheer.

My story of (telling) my great desires

It will be a story of the things that never happened in my life. However, I strongly believe that I keeping a connection with the past. You feel that you do not belong to the present. You are miserable, alone, have no one to share with your thoughts. The only desire is to come back to the place matching with your life ''flashbacks''.

It will be a story of my miserable feelings as being set in this world in these times. From time to time I have flashy ''drawbacks'' to the time which I have never experience. As a matter of fact, I find myself strongly connected to the last century. The worst thing is, that I cannot change it. Not magically, mentally. 

I would only wish to have a time capsule. 

So, Let's say that you have one chance to use it.

You can select the year and place.

And what you want to wear, for instance, a fur coat.

Apple shop on Baker Street in London, 1967

And ta-da! You are in the opposite to refurbished Apple shop* in London in 1967!

*Known as the first The Beatles business ventures. There, they were selling clothes and accessories. The control under the design of the building has been taken by The Fool company. The ''head'' designer, Barry Finch with dozen of art students painted the colourful mural in front of the building. Apparently, without council permission. Within two weeks, local trades persuaded authorities to step in order to repaint the building in its original colour.

You are amazed at the work they have done. You walk down the street and see nothing but rare old cars and fancy-looking clothes. Which turns up to belong to the man talking with the painter. You do not hesitate, and you trying to get closer to them. 


They were saying something about the unrealistic journey. You assumed that certainly are in the right years. So, why not suggest something? They noticed your presence. After a long silence, you start talking about how splendid the mural is. Then you recalling yourself as an artist. They are staggered and persuaded by the conversation with you. 
After a while, the man wearing a yellow coat with fur assembles offering you a tour of the lifetime. If you let yourself go, you can experience the most unimaginable things. You can't refuse.


He is taking you to the bus station. And you see the most non-ordinary coach waiting to take you away to the marvellous places. But first... Do you want to buy a ticket?








If so, there is a proposed schedule:
Penny Lane, 
The Fool On the Hill, 
Your Mother Should Know, 
I Am The Walrus.


References:

The Beatles Bible (2018) The Apple Boutique opens. [Online] The Beatles Bible. Available from : https://www.beatlesbible.com/1967/12/07/the-apple-boutique-opens/ [Accessed 13/04/21].

Magical Mystery Tour. (1967) Directed by Magical Mystery Tour. West England: Apple Corps.

Starkey, R. (1967) Magical Mystery Tour reals.


Comments

  1. Sam Dargan14 April 2021 at 21:09

    This was enjoyable to read - almost as bizarre as watching the film itself. I like the idea of feeling nostalgic for an experience you never had in a period that you didn't exist - could you work this concept into your project? Could you use some of this text as part of your final outcomes? Could your images illustrate parts of this text? Could the project be you time travelling back to the Magical Mystery Tour and illustrating that story??

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