WOKE! Gen-Z Perspectives on Voting and Human Rights

First year student, Art Institute of Atlanta

DAUNT

As an artist and designer, my sole purpose of creating DAUNT was and continues to be self-expression of my deepest perspectives. Through highly saturated colors, abstracted forms, and avant-garde ideas, my creations are part of an alarming, emotional, and even sometimes off-putting experience. All of the artworks submitted tie together these fundamental concepts of my brand as well as hold powerful statements involving social issues such as women's inequality, the taboo nature of mental illness (in general but especially within the Black community, freedom of self expression, and racial injustice in America. 

(paintings, digital paintings)

Senior, Art Institute of Atlanta

The March on Georgia’s State Capital during the Summer of 2020 was in protest of voter suppression and the senseless deaths of unarmed black men and women killed at the hands of police. Hundreds of people stood in front of the State Capital to voice their concerns and frustrations. The recent deaths of both Rayshard Brooks and Breonna Taylor were at the fore-front of this march. 

(digital photography)

Recent grad, Art Institute of Atlanta

During the struggles of everyday life, we feel like we are being tied down. Amid the darkness there is always light around the corner. Some people think that in order to be strong you don’t feel pain. But the strongest ones are those who feel the pain, understand it, accept it and learn from it. 

(digital photography)

Junior, Art Institute of Atlanta
 

Poetic but No Justice 

(digital photography)  

 Wake UP (Woke) - A Short Film
This short film captures life scenes of a young Black man who was just hoping to go about his day normally when unexpectedly he’s faced with symbols of racism. Will he give in to forces of hate or summons the intestinal strength to persevere? 

In the words of filmmaker, Federico Obando: "I wanted to show that hope is not lost in the battle to eradicate racism."

Recent grad, Art Institute of Atlanta
 

Drag

Breaking Free

Trees Need to Breathe 1 & 2

Drag and Breaking Free challenge the pressure many feel to suppress their identities based on sexual orientation and gender. They affirm the human right to self expression free of judgement. 

At a time when we are wearing masks to protect ourselves from disease, Trees Need to Breathe 1 & 2  remind us that the Earth needs our protection as well. Clean air keeps our trees free of disease; healthy trees sustain us with life providing oxygen. 

(digital photography) 

Recent grad, Art Institute of Atlanta

LGBTTQQIAAP

This piece represents many of the different flags of the LGBTTQQIAAP community. The multicolored pencils also reflect and celebrate the vast diversity of this community.

(digital photography)