Pal/Bastard
Pal/Bastard began with visual experimentation exploring how the silhouette of the football jersey could be subverted. These initial visual outcomes were created simply by cutting out the image of the kit and placing the paper over random imagery sourced from books, signage and various other textures. I moved onto the idea of playing on the visual language of past front-of-shirt sponsors that have been shared by Glasgow’s football rivals. I see “Pal” and “Bastard” as appropriate in highlighting the extreme and unique nature of football allegiance in this part of the world, with someone viewing you as an immediate friend or enemy depending what side you fall on.
