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THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
This project explores long-form text layouts and the creation of a book jacket. When compiled, The Picture of Dorian Gray encourages readers to engage with the timeless classic, prompting them to examine their own values and the consequences of their choices. The cover is a minimalist exploration of degradation, one of the main themes in the story which depicts the ‘stains of Dorian Gray’s sins.’
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The Picture of Dorian Gray is a mesmerizing tale of beauty, pleasure of youth, and self-destruction. Written by Oscar Wilde, he tells the story of a young man who sells his soul and faces a portrait of himself that undergoes the effects of evil and debauchery.
PLOT SUMMARY
PROCESS WORK
Preliminary sketches explore directions including Gothic framing, text manipulation, the physical appearance of man, and white roses to signify purity and innocence.
