On the Shoulder of Youth
Louise E.R.
Digital art using Medibang Paint Pro and XP-Pen Artist 12 Tablet
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This piece was created as an expression of my frustration with the status quo. As a student, I've grown used to the news of people losing their lives over things like school violence, the color of their skin, or their identity. I've heard of schools in my town undergoing lockdowns or having weapons on campus, and in just this past month I was notified that a university I was planning to attend had three casualties due to school violence. Since art is my vessel for how I feel, I decided to represent my frustration with this growing problem through this lonely composition. I don't plan on stopping my education at high school, but my distant fear about public spaces is reflected in the girl in the photo: when will it be me?
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To me, creativity is the ability to compile one's past experiences and emotions into something tangible. Whether that be music, dance, drawing, or poetry, creativity is something very human.
