Artist Statement
Through my two images I chose to explore the Big Idea of giving using the themes of volunteering, missions, teaching, and serving those in need. I took a mission trip to a very poor and corrupt part of Honduras mainly working with children. I would like to convey in the first image the deplorable living conditions most Hondurans face everyday. The elderly woman that lived in this home rescues orphaned children off the streets. She most recently took in the little boy shown in the larger image, and his twin brother. As the viewer looks at this image I want them to see and feel something very dark, cold, and depressing. I want them to see what I initially saw, that it appeared that this lady had nothing left to give, but she generously shared what she did have, which was love and compassion. In spite of their very oppressed circumstances, the Honduran people are hopeful, thankful, humble, content, and in many cases godly, which is what I want to reveal in the second image. Ironically, I set out to serve, teach and reveal God to these poor people, but they revealed God to me through their love, acceptance, and gratitude. Funny how God works!
I really love your second image, I think it has a very strong message, especially along with your artist statement. The first image looks good overall, but I think the main image of the boys face looks a little off. I think it was just the coloring of the center part of his face. Both images work very well together, though, and I have to say again the second image turned out wonderfully.
ReplyDeleteI really like both of your images. I can tell that you darkened both of your images, i feel that this was a great choice to add emphasis on what is occurring. Also it gives a dramatic appeal to the whole idea your trying to portray. I like the first image with the child with the helmet on. The way you placed the picture it sorta looks like he's wearing a trojan helmet and trying to fight for survival.Overall I would say that your project is very well done and it represents a good cause with a great big idea.
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