Carenza Dickens

Pandora Hearts

Pandora Hearts, a twenty-four volume graphic novel by Mochizuki Jun, is the story of a young boy called Oz who is dropped into a hell-like plane for a reason he is unsure of. The story follows him as he tries to uncover the truth and why the events of a hundred years ago seem to be linked. Due to the length of the series, I wanted to focus on a smaller area of the plot, transposing the important events that happen a hundred years before the series’ beginning to a stage production. This would allow the story to be more accessible to those who are already fans of the source material and those who would be coming at it with no prior knowledge.

Inspired by the original artwork, which features the use of watercolour and flower language, I used a process called cyanotype in order to take prints of plants I found on my walks. The prints were scanned and used to create textiles for each character and costume.

Eragon

Eragon is a book written by Chistopher Paolinin when he was just fifteen years old. It follows the story of the titular character, a young boy who discovers a strange stone when out hunting for his family. When he discovers the stone is actually a dragon egg, stolen from the cruel ruler Galbatorix, he is thrown into turmoil and danger. The Inheritance Cycle was accessible for many younger readers due to the authors own age and grew with them as they got older so I wanted to create something that is reminiscent of the original series and play into the nostalgia that many will have. When designing for Eragon, I explored the use of textiles and layering to create a sense of protection and armour. The distinction between different regions and groups of people felt important to show as well due to the large amount of travel across the land.