SamanthaN



I choose my theme because when I was little my brother and I were abused by his dad. My mom was also abused but we couldn't get away from him because we were afraid of what he would do. When we went to school with bruises on us we couldn't say anything when teachers asked we had to lie. Finally after 6 years we left and got away from him. Now we live with my mom without the abuse. Some problems I encountered in making my poster was how big I had to make things. I had to make things in big portions because the size of my poster was also big. Another problem I faced was making the tissue paper fit in with the project. At first I didn't no what to do with the tissue paper but with gluing it on and ripping it I thought it fit in. A decision I had to make was whether to keep doors on the "signs" papers so people could open them up but I decided not to so they have more effect. I believe this piece is persuading my audience quite a bit. With the background of the little girl covered in "blood" really set the mood. Also the front where it says stop the abuse was putting the sign out to stop the abuse. The pictures of the children covered in broken glass was also "working". If I could change something about this piece it would have to be making things in smaller proportions.



1) What is the social issue and what is the artist's viewpoint? What do you see in the work that supports the viewpoint? 2) As you observe the piece, what emotions are provoked? What artistic elements does the artist use to provoke the viewer's emotion? 3) Why did you choose this piece?

The social issue I choose was child abuse.I believe the artists view point is children try to get away from the abuse but they aren't able to. With the blood dripping you can sort of tell its child abuse they are talking about but it also stays a mystery which means you got to put more thought in the piece. With the children trapped in the walls it gives a good idea. I like that the artist can put their point across but also they can keep it a mystery.

The emotions I get when I look at this piece is sad, scared and angry. Its sad to see this happen to children, scary to no its going on, and it makes me mad we cant stop everybody. The faces in the wall are showing that the children try to escape but can't because they are trapped in the walls. They are stuck to deal with the abuse. The mouths on the children are covered so they can't tell anybody whats going on. Their bodies are hidden so nobody can see the bruises.

The reason I choose this piece is because **__ITS WRONG__** and I want it to stop. Yes i know i can't stop it but people who know of other people that get abused and don't stop it maybe after looking and reading this it will make them realize how wrong it is. Just maybe they will look at it in a different perspective.