This week I finished my political art piece, inspired by work done by Brazilian mural artist Eduardo Kobra. I used watercolor and watercolor pencils for the hair, and colored pencils for the face. My technique was simple: first I drew the image of myself onto the paper and divided sections of my face using a ruler. Then I used colored pencil to fill in the various skin tones and the flag colors. Then I used black, brown and gray to create shadows on the face. Then I cut out the neck and shoulders and glued the tan parchment paper on from the back.
The text within the shoulders are quotes from our Founding Fathers, quotes about immigration, and Scripture that expresses my identity and my personal passions. To make this, I compiled all of the quotes into a Word document and printed it onto the parchment paper before cutting it and gluing it onto the back of my art piece. I wanted to express that our nation was founded on diversity, each person of every race and ethnicity created uniquely by God. The political identity of each person relies heavily on their cultural heritage, and a general acceptance of the origins of other people is essential. When we understand that every tribe, language, and nation is loved and created by God for the purpose of glorifying Him, we will learn to find acceptance and even respect for all people. I really enjoyed making this project, and the only thing I would change is to possibly add a background to the piece.
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Kayley
8/29/2019 09:09:37 am
I love this piece and would like to use it as a source for a research/argumentative paper that I'm writing regarding how each person's life experiences and background that compose their identity ultimately influence their political identity. However, I can't find any information about you so that I can properly cite you in my paper. Could you email some simple information so that I can give you credit, or could you let me know if you would rather me not use your piece as a source. Thanks!
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Lydia
8/29/2019 09:06:45 pm
Hey Kayley!
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SHERI PFLIEGER
2/18/2022 06:17:36 pm
Good evening, Kayley.
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