So I've been working on a diorama for the project, trying to visualize what it will be like when fully displayed. Also just wanted to work with my hands for a little bit.
So here is the first sketch idea. Tables moved a bit away from the wall display, files, papers, and photos all strewn across the tables just waiting to be read. Didn't like how far it was from the Wall though, so made the second one
This is the second sketch idea, the tables closer to the wall maybe even connected and each table together. I like this better, gives you the ability to read the info and see the pictures on the wall display
In my cubicle studio I have been working on laying out the story and inventory of items I will have to create. This is the finished "checklist" of sorts. I was advised to change my thinking process to mimic that of my finished product so I used a series of posted notes and wires to attach everything together.
Other than that I've been in talks with meeting several members of the local police department to talk with them about their job and procedure. Also, more reading on the table and still have to pick up a copy of The Hero With a Thousand Faces.
Working on currently: Layout of informative articles (psychological reports and police reports) A way to get people to further interact with my project - probably gonna take a poll of my peers to see what they'd like to do - also have an idea to let the viewer end the investigation by writing the last police report
Probably should have put this before the whole thing with the Justice Agency... ah well. My thoughts are all over so this will be all over and ... such...
Abilities Usually developing at puberty, powers are determined by the mental state of the individual. The ability manifests itself to be what the person needs at the very moment of appearance. What they desire most, either consciously or subconciously, results in what ability they gain
Example: free falling individual - ability will manifest as some sort of flight while in the air -- wing growth happens if individual has some deep beliefs in specific religious symbolism (angels) or an intense interest in Aves (birds) - ability manifests as invulnerability or similar while close to ground/impact
History
January 1st 1900: one hundredth of the world’s population developed abilities
August 7th 1901: a group made up of the foremost thinking minds of this world, both powered and non-powered individuals met to decide how best to utilize these gifts.Meeting was devised by a man with an I.Q. over 300
January 1st 1903: the Justice Agency is created.International sanctioned agency that acts as a think tank.Charged with the task of integration between powered and no-powered individuals.Develops into a protection and police agency, keeping worldwide peace
September 13th 1904: appearance of the first world-threatening criminal.Titled as The Man Who Sold the World
December 25th 1910: The Man Who Sold the World is captured and contained
January 1st 1920: first head of the Justice Agency, given the title The Swordsman, steps down from his position and is replaced
February 14th 1925: appearance of the criminal organization known as The Council.Made up of three known criminals and their separate empires: Doctor Phantom, Herr General, and Mr. Rubix
May 15th 1925: first major world theft is attempted by The Council.Heist fails thanks to the ingenuity of the Justice Agency’s crime prevention division.Herr General is imprisoned
November 5th 1925: The Council devise a Guy Fawkes Day attack on the Justice Agency.Herr General escapes from prison.Death toll of Juctice staff is in the thousands
March 1st 1935: The Council’s Second attempt at world theft.This time a gravitational device is used.Plan fails thanks to the efforts of the Swordsman.Sadly the Swordsman gave his life to save the world
April 20th 1935: a new Swordsman is chosen to lead the Justice Agency
January 1st 1940: Justice lends aid against an uprising in Russia.Uprising lead by an army of genetically improved forces, funded by The Council
July 8th 1946: the battle against the Russian genetic army is ended.The lead researcher from the project is imprisoned.The Council goes into hiding
May 25th 1950: The Council reappears on the scene with a major multi-national bank heist
April 10th 1955: a mass group of non-powered individuals march to the steps of the Justice Agency and attempt to bring it down.Group is lead by a known racist against powered persons
September 9th 1961: The Council appears for yet a third world theft attempt.Threat of nuclear devices to bomb the world back to the dark ages.Plan is thwarted but a nuclear device was launched.Nuclear blast and fallout from device kills millions in Australia
December 20th 1963: the third Swordsman steps down from his office to retire and is replaced
September 14th 1965:the criminal organization K.L.A.W. makes its presence to the world.Lead by a man calling himself King Klaw
October 31st 1965: The Council and K.L.A.W. join in an effort to once again rule the world. Effort is thwarted but death toll is heavy. Mr. Rubix and Herr General are captured
June 25th 1966: Mr. Rubix escapes from prison.Herr General is still locked away
July 4th 1970: Doctor Phantom makes an appearance to try and free Herr General from prison.Doctor Phantom is stopped but escapes
July 4th 1972: the second attempt to free Herr General is made and thwarted.Force this time was minimal
November 2nd 1980: The Council planning another Guy Fawkes Day Massacre and another attempt at freeing Herr General.Plans discovered and countermeasures taken
January 20th 1998: the fourth Swordsman steps down from office to retire and is replaced.Is youngest yet at age 23
January 1st 2000: a celebration is had on the 100-year anniversary of the power phenomenon.The Chaos Organization makes its presence known. The group is first made up of three criminals Lord Chaos, Titan, and Hydro.More members are obvious but are unknown at the time
January 1st 2001: first world theft attempt by The Chaos Organization.Plan involves freezing the world in an endless winter.Plan is thwarted but the causality count is high. Member count is now at 7.Several members are unknown criminals
April 2nd 2004: an international bank heist attempt is thwarted; Lord Chaos is captured and will stand trial for his crimes
May 5th 2004: at the trail of Lord Chaos the Chaos Organization free their leader.They make their escape but one is killed, a criminal known as Dark Klaw.
August 20th 2006: The Chaos Organization appears again with a world destruction crime.Crime is averted but they make their escape.Member number is now 13
So yeah, that was a little back story to the stuff. How the powers work, how the history was different. Some other characters that are mentioned that are a big part of this whole thing. Mostly just sketch ideas and such. Hope you liked!
Defendo pallens, protego pondera. The oath taken by those that join the Justice Agency. This is the world wide police force that are at the head of the investigation in my story. They were formed to, as says in their oath, protect the balance between humans and the 1/100 of the population with abilities. They integrate those with powers into the everyday life and keep watch over the world.
This is the logo I designed for them. Something to make into stamps for important documents and as a header on all the police report papers and profiles. More stuff to come. Working currently on: - Story - Categories of Evidence - Installation sketch
Will have up soon: - Scans from sketch book - Abilities page
Hello, welcome to Chris Fiore's IP blog, The Chaos World Caper which is kinda the working title of the story I'll be presenting through my final project.
I wish to present the superhuman myth in a new light, in both story and aesthetics. My thesis statement, the opening of what will be a larger paper presenting the research and idea behind my work, second to this blog, is as follows: Exploring the superhuman myth through new aesthetic means, bringing the extraordinary into reality.
I wish to make an installation that will bring the superhuman myth into our world. Made up of a series of real life objects, items of graphic design, illustrated images, and pieces of sculpture I will tell the story 13 criminals (supervillains in general terms) pulling off a series of heist that will lead to the biggest payout anyone has ever conceived possible, the world itself their prize to take.
Each character has a unique personality, ability (some do not but are skilled in other ways), and back story that will be revealed through news paper clippings, advertisements, past records, and other assorted items that are real.
Through the police records and files of these criminals' actions, as well as the back story to each character, you will find out exactly what they are trying to do and what their next move is. The why will be subject to the reader, making them think about the actions of criminals on a far grander scale. You will also be introduced to a few of the officers themselves through the evidence, several individuals that would be herald as this world's superheroes if such a thing existed.
To come in this blog will be specifics of what I will be working on. Some of the characters I've created with their back stories, a list of the evidence that will tell the story, sketches of the installation and, later on, pictures of the installation, and the story itself.
