Gregor's Room

In Process Photos:






Final Images
Gregor:



Gregor, Himself
Paper and Ink
1.5" x 1.5" x 1.5"


Side-Table & Alarm Clock (Furniture Piece):


Get Up
Paper and Ink
1.75" x 2.5" x 1.25"

Gregor's Bed:


Filthy Sleep Sack
Paper and Ink
6.5" x 5" x 8"


Details:




Artist Statement:

    I saw Gregor's room as a filthy, yet somehow comforting area. Gregor came off as a mass of color to me. He is not one solid color, but many different splotches mashed into one lump. He is all the colors of his room and more. Gregor's bed is lumpy and uneven, but he is comfortable in his own area. He weighs down the middle as if he has been sitting there for a while. I felt this story reflected depression. To me, Gregor did not want to leave or move around, he was content with his comfy bed and room. Blue is a depressing color, yet can be calming as well. Gregor, his blankets, pillow, and stuffed animal are all blue referencing the deep meanings they have to him. I added the stuffed animal as a form of comfort; Gregor seemed to be stressed and constantly worried about his time in a different form. I believe his depression got the best of him and his family did not understand what was wrong. They are bugging him as he is late for work, which is why the alarm clock is added. The alarm is massive, to show the importance of time to Gregor. He is stressed about attending meetings and working on time.  He is disappointed in himself. The bed is lumpy and un-sturdy, as Gregor is disappointed in himself and unmotivated to get up and go. The box spring is wood to make his bed uncomfortable and big enough to hide under. The blankets are to keep him warm because I viewed outside as cold or wintertime. The bed and alarm clock are yellow, which allude to stress and illness. Purple is used as a color of mourning and depression, so it is splattered over the bed frame and headboard. This dirty effect adds to Gregor's gross room. All his personal items are stained with negative colors, except for his alarm clock because he was late, meaning time was untouched for Gregor as he succumbed to time. I think Kafka's story has multiple hidden meanings about mental health or hidden issues that family is unable to see, which many viewers can relate to or have their personal takeaways from. The ways we consider ourselves and others is a huge moral of this interesting story. 

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