“Art is literacy of the heart” Elliot Eisner / “Arte não é pureza; é purificação, não é liberdade; é libertação.” Clarice Lispector

terça-feira, 4 de novembro de 2014

A picture is worth a thousand words

“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”

Edgar Degas


There is a story behind the picture you see. The original was taken during the teachers' strike last year here. When I first saw it, I cried because that lady stands for what we believe. She alone faced the police, shouting:"I teach your children!". And yes, we were treated like criminals. I understand they were doing what was demanded. I can forgive them but I can't forgive the system.That photo is art in my opinion. It represents bravery, beauty, strength, ideals, feelings we carry in our hearts and make us get out of our beds and hope for better days. Yes, we lost the battle but not the war... yet.


For Three Muses 

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Art Every Day Month





Poetic Postcards
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14 comentários:

  1. bravo!! i agree with you, and i love these artistic Statements!

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  2. That photo does certainly evoke stung emotions and your treatment enhances it!

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  3. Beautiful collage with a poignant story. Well done!

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  4. Very well put my friend! And I love your art as well as your artistic statement! xo

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  5. Wonderful concept very dramatic...great job.

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  6. Thank you for sharing the photo and the story behind it, Karla....and the wonderful quote. Job well done!

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  7. Love your interpretation of the challenge and the story, thanks for sharing, Karla!

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  8. This is absolutely INCREDIBLE, Karla. I feel so sorry for that poor teacher. I feel for all teachers. They are underpaid and under appreciated. I'm glad you brought this to my attention, because I had NO idea about this horrible travesty that happened in your country.

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  9. A very strong statement that you have turned into an amazing piece of art> Brava Karla! xx

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  10. Great statement and photograph art, Karla.

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  11. I chose the same quote but a very different type of picture. This is wonderful

    Love Chrissie x

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  12. Thanks for sharing the photo and your interpretation, great!
    Hugs Anja

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  13. Love your photo and interpretation as well!

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  14. Incredible. Truly incredible. The story is amazing, and one which I hear more and more of - the militarization of police and the criminalization of protest. I particular love in your image how the message goes both ways: what do I see in you, what do you see in me, and how can we move beyond the confines of the barriers we set between us?

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