Jenna Jones
Norwich School of Art and Design
Explanation of work
Jack Kerouac’s On the Road has so often been illustrated using the stereotypical imagery associated with travelling through 1960s America, but I found that there was a lot more to Kerouac’s writing than just sex, drugs and rock and roll.
To me, it seems that Kerouac’s generation were confused and rebellious and keen to go wherever the wind would take them in hope of self-discovery. Bob Dylan’s song ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ even came to mind. Tumbleweed became the natural progression, as not only does the plant suggest a hallucinogen but also nothing represents a bewildered America quite like tumbleweed.
Judges' Comments
‘I chose this for the idea. You can’t teach people ideas. I think it’s really clever’ John Hamilton
‘It is a well-put-together piece of work, well realized and original’ Jim Stoddart
‘It avoids the clichés’ Harland Miller
‘It demonstrates a good, original reading of the text’ Helen Fraser
‘It’s a strong mixture of originality and commercial competence. It shows strong commercial sense as well as creativity’ Nick Hornby
