For this part of the project, I was grouped with Nadiyah and Kambell. Each of us began by individually brainstorming and sketching ideas for a social conflict to represent. In the end, our group decided to focus on my chosen topic: climate change. Using my original sketch as a foundation, we collaborated to plan how we would translate the concept onto our assigned section of the final Guernica-inspired mural. Following the stylistic approach of Picasso’s original Guernica, we used bold lines to divide our section and create abstract, emotionally charged imagery. Within our composition, we incorporated key contributors to climate change—such as factory emissions, oil drilling, and warfare—to reflect the widespread and destructive impact these forces have on the planet. Our goal was to raise awareness and provoke thought, just as Guernica did with the horrors of war.

Our job was to create a propaganda poster using characteristics of propaganda (pathos, misinformation, specific audience, repetition, and simplification of a complex issue) that were used during WWI and II and discussed in class. The poster should reflect a clear message and content so as to provide enough information to the reader.