The “auto-graphical” illustration as a technological and biographical mirror

The “auto-graphical” illustration as a technological and biographical mirror

Afonso, Ana

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Our work will address the influence of technology in the construction of a singular graphic voice which, in it’s own turn, gives body to a collective icono-sphere and Visual Culture. I’ll propose a definition of the singular expression of the artist - autographic style - in an attempt to express how this graphic voices mirrored the author’s visual biography. Besides reflection, I’ll focus on the construction of identity – it’s processes - and try to put aside the idea of projection, where techniques and technology are seen as a medium or channel, to present them as substance. - For this idea I’ve elected digital media as the technology that is giving birth to the present visual zeitgeist in illustration, and present the word/concept Adobots to discuss and validate this theory. Bridging between authorship and technology, I’ll speak both about children; the inner-child of the author and the possibilities of meaning construction they give to children in our present society.

Our work will address the influence of technology in the construction of a singular graphic voice which, in it’s own turn, gives body to a collective icono-sphere and Visual Culture. I’ll propose a definition of the singular expression of the artist - autographic style - in an attempt to express how this graphic voices mirrored the author’s visual biography. Besides reflection, I’ll focus on the construction of identity – it’s processes - and try to put aside the idea of projection, where techniques and technology are seen as a medium or channel, to present them as substance. - For this idea I’ve elected digital media as the technology that is giving birth to the present visual zeitgeist in illustration, and present the word/concept Adobots to discuss and validate this theory. Bridging between authorship and technology, I’ll speak both about children; the inner-child of the author and the possibilities of meaning construction they give to children in our present society.

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DOI: 10.5151/edupro-aivcipe-46

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Como citar:

Afonso, Ana; "The “auto-graphical” illustration as a technological and biographical mirror", p-240-245. In: Barbosa, Helena; Quental, Joana [Eds]. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Art, Illustration and Visual Culture in Infant and Primary Education. São Paulo: Blucher, 2015.
ISSN 2318695X, DOI 10.5151/edupro-aivcipe-46