For this sustained investigation I chose to focus on the journey through the desert for immigrants, as well as the labor conditions once immigrated, especially those for children.
Many immigrants, both adults and kids are put to work in dangerous conditions for long periods of time. I chose to focus on kids for this piece and how they have to balance school with work. I included some quotes I found from articles on Immigrant Child Labor to explain the reasons for children working and the conditions they have to work in. I chose to focus on brush strokes for this piece, and conveying the type of environment they are exposed to such as the grueling sun working out in the farm for hours.
Another interpretation for the piece could be the experience of families who immigrate to the United States though the desert. It is extremely hot and very few water sources. I used a lot of yellow at the top to represent the sun and a little but of water in the background to represent the lack of water they have.
I love the traditional media-Photoshop combination, which adds layers of meaning to the piece. I also love the gestural brushstrokes; its almost as if the child is "wasting away" into the background.
ReplyDeleteI really love how you made the person look so scared, the emotion in this is great! And I love the font of the words at the top!
ReplyDeleteI love your expressive brush strokes and use of color to depict the rough journey that comes with having to work in these dangerous conditions you mention. It's a really good synthesis with your theme.
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