- To start off this project I first want to expand on the ideas given to myself through the introductory exam spectrum, and additionally doing research into the meaning behind the words themselves, in order to achieve the most accurate representation of the topic I will be looking into.
- variation – is a change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level, typically within certain limits. ” regional variations in house prices” this could be further divided into the consideration for words such as: difference, dissimilarity, disparity, inequality, contrast, disc-repay, imbalance, dissimilitude, differential, distinction.
- This portrayal of variation being something which many people have yet only a small occurrence of changes. To my mind, this is quite interesting as not only does variation symbolise change, but, it also must first have the premiss of belonging to a similar group. Variation is also of great importance, as it has many different meanings dependent on the subject matter, such as; in science it is a difference between individuals, However in music it’s a formal technique repeated.The second way of consideration is: a different or distinct form or version of something., “hurling is an Irish variation of hockey” : variant, form, alternative, alternative form, other form, different form, derive, form, development, adaptation, alteration, modification, revision, revised version. This portrayal of difference and similarity of something that already exists could come under researching into different disorders which people have, and how this affects their personality traits. looking into the development of how people change and act dependent on their environment and the success or downfall of their upbringing. These small experiences and traits which have such a large control upon how people vary and change from each other.
- Variation is considered to fall under the categories of human, species, biology, and evolution.The definition of similarity is: the state or fact of being similar, a similar feature or aspect.”the similarities between people of different nationalities” resemblance, likeness, sameness, similar nature, similitude, comparability, correspondence, comparison, analogy, parallel, parallelism, equivalence; “the similarity of symptoms makes them hard to diagnose”
- Despite the clear oppositional differences between similarity variation, they are both depicted in the same manner. This being they both are established by the same defying factors of humans, DNA and language. This means that both are deemed to be very scientific. However this does not mean to have this project has to remain scientific, if anything, it lends to be more interesting to see the development of how these factors have the capabilities to change and evolve throughout the process.
Below are some artistic inspiration of possible effects which are artistic and I could too link to variation and similarity. 
like Matthew Brandt: used by Sally Mann via Edwynn Houk Gallery: The artistic above are listed here, and I have also included some links of inspiration for my