Gustavus Vassa

This paintings powerful message can clearly be seen to the viewer, especially culturally when we see the torn up Constitution of the United States in the background, representing a “free-for-all” on this day as our American beliefs did not matter to the terrorists. We also see the diversity between the three suffering women in handcuffs, showing that this tragedy hit everyone, but we were all bound together as Americans. The visual claims that this event truly was horrific and shows the absolute loss of innocence throughout our nation on this one day. The hands of the men especially show the suffering and anguish our nation felt, as they are deformed, projecting their pain onto the viewer. This work specifically reflects a historical moment in American history in that it depicts the events of September 11th. However, it also shows the future that is to come with the old man who survived passing the information of these events onto the young innocently blindfolded girl on the bottom right. Clearly, this piece is superficial in the sense where it comments on one event, but it also goes deeper, showing the aftermath and actions to come for the American

Soon after being captured, the siblings were separated, with Equiano spending months serving a black tribal chief who treatment toward him was moderate. However, he was again sold to that of the British slave traders who treatment toward him was more brutal. After he had being sold and traded so many times, to different masters, a plantation owner from Virginia, United States bought him. When he taught that his life was improving or getting better, he was sold to a British Royal Navy officer (captain and lieutenant), who then give him the name Gustavus Vassa. Equiano who works for his new master in different positions (personal servant, ship steward, etc.), travel with him to several countries and colonies in and around the Mediterranean

Some of them reflecting the student’s inner melancholic emotions, for example: isolation or remorse, which were reflected in art depicting them on deserted islands far from shore. Others depicted more basic emotions of need and desire, with one particular inmate focusing all his artistic flare on a large painting of a woman, most likely a representation of his wife or partner.

The symbolism between the Painter and the Mural is a salient contrast within Vonnegut’s story. This contrast is an intentional comparison used to highlight the ultimate behavior of humanity amongst a form of population control as inhumane as gas chambers. The painter acts as symbolism of humanity’s rejection. The mural acts as the glorification of the control. The Painter gives off a careless attitude and a slight rejection towards the population control in the story. In response to the orderly’s comments the painter scorns, “You think I'm proud of this daub? You think this is my idea of what life really looks like” (Vonnegut). This reveals the painter’s attitude towards population control. Furthermore, it solidifies the fact that the painter represents humanity’s rejection. In direct relation, of course, is the mural. The mural itself, is a representation of all the important people of the hospital staff. Moreover, the mural acts as a glorification and acceptance of the population control. Together, the painter is seen filling the faces of these people, simultaneously rejecting that the mural, “[l]ooks just like heaven or something” (Vonnegut). What the contrast reveals in a deeper sense is humanity (the painter) continuing to accept the inhumane population control (painting the mural) regardless of their rejection. It worthy to note that the acceptance of population control varies from each human being. That is

I chose this painting to represent Langston Hughes, “For a Dark Girl”. The main character in “For a Dark Girl” is a nameless young girl who lost her young Black lover to a lynching. Funnily, the first image that came to my mind when I read the poem was the young man. I wondered what caused him to be lynched and why.

Art is the sole venue for human expression. It has been known to invoke emotions and appeal to one’s numerous senses. Even throughout times of despair, the human race has been known to seek differing forms of expression as a cope mechanism or simply to project their voices and opinions to the world. In fact, the American Journal of Public Health declared that, “There is evidence that engagement with artistic activities, either as an observer of the creative efforts of others or as an initiator of one's own creative efforts, can enhance one's moods, emotions, and other psychological states as well as have a salient impact on important physiological parameters.” Such creative expression was sought after by African Americans who emigrated to the United States by means of slavery. In order to preserve their culture and lose their customs, slave retained their

To fully understand Savannah Horn’s piece “Until I Am Whole,” I needed to conduct some research on Savannah as an artist, the exhibition of Begotten, and the specific piece itself. After searching the Internet for information on Horn and her work, I was able to create an educated list of the questions I wish I could ask her. Thanks to today’s social media use, I was able to get in touch with renowned Savannah Horn. To my luck, she was one of the kindest artists I’ve met and was willing to answer any and all of my questions regarding her work. The interview I conducted with Savannah was crucial in helping me understand and appreciate the piece “Until I Am Whole.”

As a famous painter, Leroy Clarke practices a form of art using strong symbolism to be used as a method of expression in the African Utamawazo. Leroy Clarke hated limits and could not accept being restricted to only one form of art. This included the artistry for painting, poetry and dance, which are all conformed, in some way, to one mode of expression that was originally created by the dominating forces of the early European philosophies. Painting and writing are, for Clarke, ritual acts of redirection of the original and historical Suffering of the Caribbean peoples. Clarke’s goal was to transform the unspeakable and the unbearable into visual comprehensions.

The painting that I decided to analyze was one of a woman with what looked to be death hovering over her shoulders. It gives the impression of sadness and darkness. The painting has small details everywhere, giving a message to those who look at it carefully. Patrick McGrath Muñíz, a student at Lone Star College-Montgomery, was the artist behind the painting.

the roles of those two important races in America of the time. The painting is related to the time of slavery (1619-1865) and the unequal positions between the Negros and whites. Finally, I have observed that the unknown painter detailed the whites’ men face very well, yet the black men and woman’s face appears faceless or without identification. This is a representation of the European view towards Negros as a uniform object or animal.

On 25th October 2017, I went to an exhibition called "Lines of Influenced" at the SCAD Museum of Art. The purpose of “Lines of Influenced” is to celebrate the centennial birth of African American painter, Jacob Lawrence. The exhibition separates to two parts, one is called "Relations” and the second is called “Legacy”. The “Relations” depicts on how Jacob Lawrence influenced from different historical important artists and cooperation with them. He tried to express different thoughts to the media but was racially divided by different people because he was black. He then ended up to become an American modernism. Though Lawrence had involved his own unique style, the influences and connection with other people have deeply shaped his own identity

In Auden’s “Musee des Beaux Arts” imagery supports the theme that suffering is ignored because it is ubiquitous. He uses imagery to get through to the reader’s five senses.

This essay examines how artists are able to effectively portray emotions in their artworks. The exploration is done mainly through the work of Frida Kahlo, however the works of three Jamaican artists (Khary Darby, Roberta Stoddart, Ossie Murray) have also been used to compare and contrast with her. Certain artistic techniques bring about emotive responses more than others, through an analysis of the artistic techniques employed, we can deduce how a specific mood is set. In pursuit of the research question, the emotion chosen is pain and suffering, a universal theme in art, which will remain timeless. The focal point of the essay is Frida Kahlo, however the exploration is aided by the work of the Jamaican artists.

On the 25th of September, my best friend and I attended Harlingen Art Night in downtown. It was a very calm and fulfilling experience filled with music, food and thought provoking artwork. We had already entered a few art galleries when we entered D’Arte Centre Gallery. As we took a circle around the place, my eyes caught sight of this painting. The first thing that caught my attention were the bright, almost pop-art colors. “Jesus’ Plea on Facebook” by A. Thompson acrylic. The painting was no more than a square foot, so I had to get close to read the words, “My dad says if I get 1m likes I can come back.” The immediate interpretation someone can get out of this is a religious one. Although, upon further thinking, this painting focuses on a

Picasso tends to recreates women’s profound emotions in his paintings when he uses them as his subjects, especially since he is very drawn to them. Likewise, a Baroque artist named Caravaggio also had an interest in portraying deep emotion in his artworks, and an example is in his antique painting, ‘David with the Head of Goliath (Figure 2) which was one of his last works. However, Caravaggio’s pieces took a more dramatic and darker form, influenced by the numerous violent forces he had done in his life, including assaults and murders (Gayford, 2010, para. 4).