B R A N D O N

Brandon is a piece that doesn’t really keep you guessing. The subject matter is blatantly obvious to the viewer immediately after they see the opening animation. By using universal symbols the artist is assured that the viewer understands what is going on. It is interesting how the artist uses universal, common, everyday symbols to represent something that is virtually unknown and unaccepted to the majority of society. By using the universal symbols it seems as though the artist is trying to say, “HEY, I’m just like you…!” The artist is seemingly trying to explain the person that he is, which is an extremely complicated and unfamiliar subject, in a way that is uncomplicated and familiar to the average joe. Once you go into the project the mood is similar to the intro. The artist is bringing you into their world slowly by revealing pictures as you move the mouse around. The images are probably difficult to look at for the average joe so each time he rolls over the image it changes. The constant changing pictures, as opposed to stationary ones, make the piece as a whole easier to digest. The artist is really concerned about getting their point across; however, they also understand that their point is difficult for people to understand so he uses his piece to cater to those that may usually have difficulty understanding people like Brandon.