On February 4th, 2017 in the midst of Donald Trumps presidency a German magazine published on it's front page, a particular perspective illustration on Trump. Trump had recently passed an immigration ban which bars for 90 days people from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. It also bans all refugees for 120 days, and Syrian refugees indefinitely. I first experienced this on Social media, second week into Trump's reality T.V. like politics, surrounded with overwhelming worries from personal Peruvian, and Muslim family members futures and safety.
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In this Illustration you see Trump holds both hands up as in some type of victory achieved. On one hand he holding up the statue of liberty's head, creating a bloody puddle below. In his other hand he holds a bloody knife, he seems to have used to cut Lady Liberties head by the neck. This comes to show how ONE choice can have a HUGE effect on peoples lives.
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This artwork touches into on Educational, social,and personal functions. Educational for educating those who are unaware of president Trump's actions in the U.S. Social by showing the impact Trumps' choices for the country can have a Cause and Effect on the world wide society. Also Personal not only for those who sympathize and agree that the ban is wrong, but to those families personally affected by the ban. We can't forget who we are. Lady Liberty holds a torch for those seeking refuge. We are a country of immigrants. We are Americans. Donald Trump's ban stands for the exact opposite; Can we really 'make American great again' without the diverse Color, Religion, and Culture that made it great in the first place?
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This art interested me because of how explicit it was. The illustration was straight forward and real. The artist did very well at not beating around the bushes. The artist does exceptionally well at portraying such a strong message with simplicity. Using thick and strong colors with nothing to around it to cover the art almost like not wanting to cover up the truth as others who has Trump's beliefs. Those who are ignorant to not wanting to recognize, nor admit that the ban is a racist ban do not like this work of art because of the fact that the artist puts them on full blast and exposes the true unmoral, un-American intentions of who they chose for their president.
This piece of art shows a great representation of Trump and the way people feel about him. I think the Germans did a great job of drawing this accurate cartoon of him.
ReplyDeleteI am on the same page as you. This magazine cover is very interesting and controversial. I do not think what trump did was for the best of America and the symbolism behind the cut head of the statue of liberty shows how america is being killed. Trump is using his power for evil. I hope you don't have to worry about your families future and safety. I hope it all end up working out.
ReplyDeletePowerful image. So much content in a simple arrangement of shapes and colors. Thanks for sharing this.
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