Q1: “Art is living, breathing thing”
Response: This quote speaks to the vitality and constant evolution of art. Drew emphasizes that art is not static or confined to galleries, its a dramatic outgoing force in the world. It connects deeply to our personal lives, cultural histories, and society’s ever changing landscapes. Art in her view is as much about the present as it is about the past; it is constantly shaping and being shaped by those who engage with it.
Q2: “We have to do the work. Art is not separate from our lives, it’s part of how we live”
Response: Drew advocates for a deep active engagement with art that goes beyond just observing or consuming it passively. Art should inspire action, reflection, and even activism. It’s a reminder that art does not exist in a vacuum, its intricately tied to our identities, our struggles, and our collective experiences. This quote serves as a call to action for all of us to think about how we interact with art and how it can shape our lives and communities.
Q3: “There’s power in seeing yourself in art, in being reflected back at you through the lens of someone else’s vision”
Response: Representation is one of the key themes in Drew’s work, and this quote emphasizes its profound importance. When we see ourselves in art whether in the form of race, gender, or lived experiences it validates our existence and allows us to feel seen and heard. Drew highlights the transformative impact of seeing art that reflects one’s identity, which can foster empowerment, connection, and greater self understanding.
Black Lives Matter:
This photo shows an officer writing down “Black Lives Matter” multiple times. The reason I chose this photo is because I myself am a criminal and Justice major and I know how deep this can get with people in the public. This is something that has been going on a while back with police brutality, racism, and the way officers use their police force as an advantage yet it is not because officers do not realize that they are making the entire department and other fellow officers look bad. This was mainly being deeply looked at with the George Floyd case. A majority of individuals start seeing officers differently because of the way officers treat people, this is something that needs to be changed because it does make the departments look bad and it shows how they are using their power too much.
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