baku
IMAGE MAKING EXPLORATIONS
Project brief
Choose a fictional creature—a non-existent being that interests or fascinates you. Maybe it’s something you feared as a child, or a figure that simply inspires a sense of awe in you. Look for it in cinema, literature, mythology, cultural lore, religion, family tales— wherever it may live.
You will then create a series of visual explorations around the creature, exploring key traits such as temperament, physical characteristics, national significance, reputation, feeling, etc.
Creature
Baku (獏 or 貘) are Japanese supernatural beings that devour dreams and nightmares. According to legend, they were created by the spare pieces that were left over when the gods finished creating all other animals.
