‘The Semi-Fictional Character of the Day’ is a joint, one-month project by Louiza Mallouri and Constantinos Xenofontos. Constantinos will be sketching a semi-fictional figure every day, and Louiza will be writing an accompanying storyline, as inspired by that character. The aim of this project is to explore the way two semiotic systems, the visual and the linguistic, interact and complement each other to tell a story.
The glam squad is almost done: feathered gown and high heels on, make-up and fake lashes in place. Time for wig and jewellery. He opted for a black, shoulder length type of wig today. ‘So femme fatale, no?’ Everyone agreed. A tantrum on the opening night should be avoided at all costs. ‘And no jewellery. Just one black glove on my right arm.’ They happily obliged. He took a look in the mirror and exclaimed, ‘It’s show time!’
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