Guernica 

In these two projects inspired by Picasso’s Guernica, I explored how art can express both personal emotions and global conflicts. For the Guernica Chemistry Writing Assignment, I focused on the emotion of anxiety, creating a symbolic drawing of a woman whose face melts like a candle to represent the mental and physical toll of stress. I connected this image to the brain chemicals adrenaline and norepinephrine, which trigger the fight-or-flight response, showing how deeply emotions are tied to real chemical reactions in the body. In the One Love Guernica Project, I collaborated with classmates to explore how art can promote activism by highlighting modern issues like the mistreatment of refugees and immigrants, a cause I care deeply about. We studied historical and contemporary conflicts and created a mural section that visually represented the pain and strength of displaced people. Together, these projects taught me how art can not only express inner struggles but also inspire awareness and change in the world around us.