Reconstructing the people

Jodies frog - reconstructing the people
As part of my personal research into deconstruction theory and the exploration of the psycological factors behind picasso's Femme au Pigeon, I compiled a list of questions to ask my peers (of all ages) which prompted them to really think about the state of the world at the present time. These questions (phrased cafefully so a child may understand) also made them think very carefully about their own lives and how they felt about it, questions like; if you could wish for anything what would it be?, what things are you most afraid of? and what is the most important thing to happen to you lately?. After asking this series of thought provoking questions I asked them; If you had to paint a picture to say how they felt at this time, what would it be?
Jodie is 14 and her answers were very interesting, the thing she hated the most were politicians that spend peoples money (startling relevant to the times) and when asked what peace was she replied "Where people settle in the world for good things". When finally asked what she would paint she answered "A dead frog" but she didn't know why. A wonderful answer that sparked many thoughts in my mind about the subconscious and the many reasons why she could of thought of a dead frog after having to think about the affairs of the world and those of her life. I felt her frog deserved to be an integeral part of our project and the idea of it being part of the final piece was seriously considered.
Elizabeth King