Drone/1,2,3 by Francois Deschamps
Visual Studies Workshop: "This book project comprises a series of three pamphlet-stitched books collected in a presentation hinged tin along with a three dimensional image object of a universal remote. The project deals with remote projections of power at various times in history through metaphors developed around the three principal meanings of the word 'drone'.
"Drone 1 based on the drone as a male bee, creates new images of colonial history.
Drone 2 based on the white noise of a drone, juxtaposes images of the good life in the United States with watercolors of violent scenes from newspapers.
Drone 3 reflects on current events such as the use of drones for combat, video games which desensitize children to remote killing, and suicide bombings which are also a form of remote warfare.
"The books are structured so that between each full page is a half page; as one flips through the books, each image spread is modified by the half page flap to create new and sometimes disturbing juxtapositions. All photographs and drawings are by the author except those from colonial histories." (Honorable Mention in the 2011 MCBA Prize)
Processes and Dimensions
Rochester, New York: Visual Studies Workshop, 2010. Edition of 250.
Assemblage in 12 x 9" hinged tin with three pamphlet-stitched books and remote control reproduction. Drone 1: 8.75 x 8.5"; 50 pages. Drone 2: 8.75 x 8.5"; 42 pages. Drone 3: 8.75 x 8.5"; 46 pages. Universal remote: 8.75 x 2.75"; lightweight card stock; three dimensional. Illustrated paper title tipped on lid of container.