In my photography class we looked at Vik Muniz's work at www.vikmuniz.net and watched a documentary about his work, "The Worst Possible Illusion."
         From my assignment description:
"Conceptual art is concerned with the idea behind, or promoted by the material form of the work. Using art specific materials will not always place your work in the art world. When working conceptually material is just a means to an end. Find materials that are not conventionally used in art. Consider the context of the material you choose to work with. What cultural voice does it already have?"
         So, using materials not traditionally considered art supplies, we had to take three photographs. The material and the subject should come together to bring new meaning to each other. It was hard to grasp this assignment and think of ideas that would actually work (thanks to my friends that brainstormed with me!).

This is supposed to be a healthy person made of healthy foods and an unhealthy person made of junk food. I think it comes off more like an adult and a child, but oh well! I think it gets the point across.

This one is perhaps harder to figure out. Trees provide us with oxygen; they enable us to breathe. Just like trees, Asthma inhalers help certain people breathe. I tried to position the inhalers like they were growing out of the stump. I prefer this photo to the first one and I think the idea is more original. Hopefully my teacher understands what I was trying to portray!

Airplane. Feathers.