Bob the Peanut

Out of all the projects we've done so far, I think this one has been my favorite. First, it was interesting to see how my idea of peanut compared with my actual one. The one in my head was much more idealized and perfect, like the kind they use in advertisements. Bob, my peanut, was pretty much completely full of imperfections. Just another example of how the media interferes with our perception. Feeling the peanut was a really cool exercise as well, because it's just as powerful as sight, but you could misinterpret it, and draw something radically different than what you have. My favorite part was giving the peanut an identity because it makes the project even more personal. Bob looks like a moose head without the antlers, think Bullwinkle from Rocky and Bullwinkle. Not only is there a nose like projection, but even the texture plays a role, because the pattern breaks in a certain area, creating an eye. This is going to sound totally ridiculous, but I don't think I'll ever be able to look at a peanut again without thinking of its personification and Bob.