- I chose this idea because I feel like it’s been extremely relevant, especially in today’s time. “Immigration” is also something that I feel extremely passionate about and I have been discussing a lot lately in most of my classes. People have mixed emotions about immigration and some people can be extremely against it and have strong feelings about it.
- I hope to communicate a response to the hateful comments “illegal immigrants” receive. Oftentimes, we hear people bashing immigrants and usually, immigrants do not receive the chance to voice their opinions or defend themselves. I hope I was able to respond to the negativity and the big misconception about who’s the true first “owner” of the land the U.S. is built on.
- I think I was pretty successful because I showed my friends my drawing and they all felt very strong emotions about it. They felt it was a very empowering piece and felt like I was spreading a positive message fighting against this racism.
- If I did this again, I would include more responses and include actual faces rather than just their bodies. I would love to make my piece more “personal” by drawing facial features and such to it.
- Another idea I would love to explore through “shocking art” is the idea of promoting female empowerment. When we think of “powerful management” or “corporate offices”, we think of men. I would love to make my own take on this and explore an idea where women are the rulers and superior while men are the opposite.
Edwin Hernandez 