Thinking and Contrasting

the human body + computer cables
a child's lullaby + creepy images/film
really clean house + really dirty person living there
white + black
red + black
painted line + drawn line
simple text + complex images
prayer + nuclear bombs
prayer + NYC subway
pepsi + optimism

One of the main things I've learned working with Luba Lukova is just how important contrast is. Everyone says it's important, but I had never seen anyone use contrast with such potency before Luba. Particularly her contrast of objects as symbols. The more contrasting the ideology is behind the objects the more striking it is when the two are fit together. It's not an exact science or anything. But, basically it's the contrast that really makes an image interesting. As opposed to pretty. The more extreme the more surprising.

I'm really just brainstorming for this project that I have for her right now. I've decided to create a pop-up book/workbook that helps adults find their inner child. I'm looking for the contrasting elements in it. Let's see...

pop-up simple shapes + complex patterns
inner child + adult
suffering economy + child
fear + wonder and joy
labels + clouds
a child's hand + an adult's hand
reality + perception
toy aisles + cosmetics
paper + ?
pop-up + ?
inner child + ?

hmmm...
I keep wanting to put "vs." between these things.
I think I need more objects less concepts...