Angel's Portfolio

    If I were to ask you to think about what comes to mind when you think of police officers and Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, you would most likely have completely different ideas. When people think of police officers, ideas of authority, protection, and even violence come to mind, while Dorothy could be considered a symbol of innocence and nostalgia. But what happens when we combine them together? What is the significance of using two compellingly opposite characters to portray a deeper meaning? The art piece “Stop and Search” by the anonymous graffiti artist, Banksy, is illustrated in his usual black and white stenciling technique. However, similar to all of his art pieces this particular work is also rooted in satire and an anti-establishment agenda.  This artwork is particularly relevant because it confronts an issue that has been present in our society for decades: police establishments becoming increasingly invasive and controlling rather than protective. W...

"Nowhere to Hide" by Barry Blitt Every week the widely popular publication, The New Yorker , features essays, criticism, cartoons, and journalism. In addition, they are also known for their well-illustrated and often satirical cover art. The artists behind the covers utilize their art to highlight social and political issues that surround the atmosphere of New Yorkers and Americans in general. In the last week of November 2017, the magazine published a cover that addressed a certain social issue called “Nowhere to Hide” by Barry Blitt.  The picture contains a man standing in the middle of an apartment or office room. The man is standing in the middle of the room facing the window with his robe open and exposed. From the artist’s perspective we only see the back on the man. He appears to be a white male who is bald and is wearing a blue robe with his bare legs visible under the robe. The room that he is standing in is big and extravagant, with high ceilings, a large gold frame...