Social Commentary

I hope I'm doing this right. From what I remember I was supposed to write something about my social commentary piece.

I initially had trouble choosing a subject for my piece. I had an idea for the picture but I didn't know how to relate it back to the assisgnment. So I winged it and it actually turned into a decent work in progress.

After mulling over what I wanted to do I finally settled on illustrating ignoracne within our society. This idea of ignorance within the American society branched off my annoyance with the 'Tea Party'. Seriously guys, I don't think our government is THAT messed up... There is so much  more that I want to say but it would require me to use nasty words like 'stupid'.... *coughthereispissintheteacough* So anyways, that's where the idea came from.

This piece was a very sybolic one, I rarley ever put this much thought into anything I draw. I put more thought into what I pack for lunch. The dead girl is supposed to represent knowledge; I believe that the death of knowledge results in the birth of ignorance. The blood pooling behind her with the American flag reflecting in it represents our society; at the same time it could possibly represent the consequences of our ignorant views. I took some advice and decided to blindfold her to further illustrate the image of ignorance. At the same time I want to throw in a pair of broken glasses to keep the ongoing theme of 'knowledge' in the picture as well, but I don't know. Everything is up in the air at the moment.

I'm not done with it yet, there are still some things I want to add. Overall I am satisfied with what I have so far.