How can art, like Picasso’s Guernica, be used to creatively express the impact of societal conflict and promote activism?
For this video, my group members and I had to appear on camera as well as speak in the full Drew uniform. In our video, we had to explain the conflict we chose and why it matters.
I drew an emotional scene from Guernica by Pablo Picasso and connected it to chemistry by identifying the neurotransmitters responsible for that emotion. For this writing assignment, we were told to write 300–500 words explaining the scene we chose from Guernica, the emotions displayed in that scene, the scientific explanation behind those emotions, focusing on neurotransmitters and what they do in the human body.
The drawing represents the falling woman seen in the Guernica painting by Pablo Picasso. She was experiencing fear which displays the neurotransmitters of adrenaline. Orange and red are colors associated with fear, which is why they are used to heavily in my drawing.
For this project in World Literature, we were assigned to create a 30 second - 1 minute long video in a PSA style that explains our chosen world conflict. For conflict, we chose world pollution. For this project, I worked with Chloe Rockmore, Ethan McVea, Zariah Leslie, and Ki'Mora Davis.
For this assignment, our task was to design a propaganda poster inspired by the techniques used during World War I and II. For my topic, I chose to focus on student debt. The poster needed to clearly show the conflict it represents and include at least two strong visuals along with a memorable slogan. I focused on using classic propaganda strategies such as emotional appeal (pathos), misinformation, targeting a specific group, and simplifying a complex issue.
For this geometry project, we had to create an image using five 3D shapes: a pyramid, rectangular prism, cylinder, cube, and cone. I chose to draw a woman's face, breaking it down into geometric forms and arranging them in an abstract way. I felt that the rectangular prisms were the easiest to work with, while the cube was the most difficult to include without it looking out of place. This project was a great mix of art and geometry!