A Justice Site
From Many Perspectives
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California State University, Dominguez Hills
University of Wisconsin, Parkside
Created: September 30, 2006
Latest Update: Setpember 30, 2006
jeannecurran@habermas.org
takata@uwp.edu
jeanne's Statement
Latrice, this is a very good start. I like that you included flag elements on each of the three pieces, even Beatrice Hannsen's book cover from Critique of Violence.I recall that in class you mentioned the stripes of the flag breaking into dark and lighter random marks or lines. Interesting that you paired this in the other two images with wavy lines.
The wave-like stripes on Hannsen's cover blurbs remind me of the flag stripes waving in the wind. Nice image. I find that the most calming, comforting image of the three.
And I think I recall your saying something about the small flag beneath the larger one, that the star field is reversed from left to right, but also comes into the bottom left. The curved lines here are more connected, but also more indicative for me of confusion, of folding back on one another, of not going anywhere. I want to go back to the comforting wavy lines.
I know I took these away from all of you before you were ready to part with them. But a community-building project is always a collaborative one, and I'm hoping we can collaborate more this way. I did some texture and color suggestions on other pages. For your final work I'll have card stock, papers with texture, stamps, etc. All those will contribute to the fun of turning out some public art work. jeanne
Questions and Suggestions
- Could you explain the relationship between the dark and light lines again, if, indeed, you intended one?
- Two of the stars in the larger upside-down flag are somewhat larger than the others. Is that significant? Should I understand something from that?
- Are you aware (artists are not always aware, by the way, of why they make some choices.) of why you turned the flag upside down? I think for me, especially knowing you,the gesture represents a sadness, a disappointment. Perhaps you could share your feelings on this technique of turning something upside down. Did drawing the flag that way relieve some stress? Make you feel better? Feel as though it were an actual gesture that could express something none of us really know how to express?
- What made you choose Hanssen's Critique of Violence blurb? Is violence a concern for you? That you have associated it with the flag, does that mean that you were thinking of the war and its effects? Could we enhance that image in some way to express what about violence troubles you?
- Do you have any idea what led to the comforting waves right in the middle of Hanssen's Critique of Violence?
Lots of material here to trigger some good discussions. Good job. jeanne
Peer Comments and Questions
- You don't have to be original on this. Most of us will appreciate simple compliments. (The equivalent to our "Good dog." - The compliment most of us forget to give, which is why it is so empasized in dog training. People forget to compliment their dogs on good behavior, too.) I'll ask questions and make comments. Let Latrice know if you have those questions, too. Agree or disagree with my comments as you like. jeanne
