The object I'm using as a subject in this piece is an iconic figure in the Japanese anime franchise the Mobile Suit Gundam but more specifically the Hail buster Gundam. This is 1/100 scale model that I put together in middle school that took me a least 5 hours to finish. I was not much of a fan of the Gundam anime series because the Gundams were huge robots that were piloted by humen for military warfare instead of using them in a more peaceful way. It is that military and destructive image I have towards them that influenced me to positioned the model in action poses, except for one. In the relationship shot, I wanted to move away from my previous image of Gundams to a more normal and calm image of the Gundam. Since, the Gundam I’m using is a smaller version of the gigantic version in the anime it makes it less threatening and straying from the powerful destructive image; so to show it lack of destructive power I decided to pose it crossing it leg and knitting to show a calm and peaceful scene. Knitting is somewhat associate to women who are seen to be gentle and fragile creature, whereas a the Gundam is viewed as a boy toy and to be strong and powerful so by having these elements interact with one another crosses that gender barrier.
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