Journal of Student Research 2016

Journal Student Research

Torture in Art Throughout History

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Works Cited Baker, Kenneth. “Abu Ghraib’s Horrific Images Drove Artist Fernando Botero into Action.” SFGATE. N.p., 29 Jan. 2007. Web. 10 Jan. 2016.

did not want to steer anyone’s thoughts in a certain direction; I wanted them to look at it and ponder about how it made them feel. I created this piece to connect to the audience on an emotional level as well as bring torture back to the forefront of our minds. Torture is a topic that people typically only hear about on the news when a big event is happening, but unfortunately torture is not limited to those publicized events. It goes on every day all over the world. Torture is used to break a person down mentally and physically, and the images I referenced showcased so much pain and emotion that I felt obligated to replicate that emotion in my own piece. Through the creation of this piece I was able to approach a difficult topic and experience deep emotions in a safe environment. I wanted to provide this experience to other people through the creation and display of my digital painting. Torture is a subject matter that does not normally get discussed, or is shown in a way that creates a safe environment to explore deep emotions and thoughts.

Botero, Fernando. Mona Lisa. 1977. Oil on canvas. Private Collection. Gallery Intell. Gallery

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