The Guernica Project
Growth through Conflict
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Driving Question:
"How can art, like Picasso’s Guernica, be used to creatively express the impact of societal conflict and promote activism?"
In summary, art like Guernica can creatively express the impact of societal conflict by visualizing the unspeakable, creating empathy, challenging narratives, serving as a memorial, inspiring action, and transcending barriers. It becomes a potent tool for promoting activism by raising awareness, generating emotional engagement, and mobilizing support for social change.
DAY 1
DAY 1
Idea Development:
Brainstorm sources of contemporary conflict:
Passive aggression racism
Deforestation
Sexual negative attentions
Gang violence and violence
Bullying
Idea Development: Reference Image
Day 2-3
Day 2-3
Painting Process Pictures
FINAL DAY 4
FINAL DAY 4
Explain the project. How did your different classes contribute to how you answered the driving question?
Our project explored Picasso’s Guernica through the lens of women’s rights, asking how art raises awareness of injustice. History class gave us the context of the Spanish Civil War. English class analyzed the symbolism of women’s suffering. Art class studied Picasso’s style and we even tried a gradient technique, which was very time-consuming.
Describe the process of what you did. What did you learn, what was difficult? What did you like or not like?
We researched, analyzed, and discussed the link between the painting and women’s rights. We learned art is a powerful tool for social commentary. The symbolism was difficult, but we worked together. I loved the collaboration and learning across different subjects.
If you did this project again, what might you do differently? What ideas might you want to explore more of?
I’d explore the role of women in the Spanish Civil War more deeply and compare Guernica to other art addressing social injustice.
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