COLLAGE

sources:

http://thenextweb.com/uk/2009/12/30/man-finds-burglar-stolen-stuff-ebay/ - mask

http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/boards/fashion-models-discussion-forum/3313_ - face of S.P

http://www.fabsugar.com/tag/Twenty8Twelve - alexa chung body

http://www.thedailystreet.co.uk/2011/01/grind-london-horizontal-mambo-collection/ - beanie

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33528425@N04/5129709125/ - swag bag

own image - legs

After some research into ransom notes, it became quite apparent that their style was almost quite amateur. Of course some can be done very artistically and evidently take a lot of time, but it is something that can be done by anyone, and it has almost become a bit of a gimmick nowadays. 

The style and method is something, however, that has proven quite useful inspiration. 

Collage and cut-out in the style created above takes on this whole idea of 'ransom notes' whilst putting it into a completely different form.

 Cut out body parts etc allows for more of an up-to-date and 'silly' version of an almost stylish female cat burglar. This will be repeated over and over to create a pattern that can be used for the inside of the envelope. The finished product doesn't want to be too intense, or too serious, so little things like this will put a twist on something that is actually quite a worrying subject to many.


The images used...