Georgina Pr.

Having done research on the issue of poverty, I investigated different ways to address and critique it. Through the works of street artists like Banksy and Herakut, photographers and graphic designers, I became acquainted with different forms of art and gained a thorough insight into the issue of poverty. For my final piece I used acrylics on card stencils and a carton board. I painted a black child wearing a helmet on which I included many elements of the economically-developed countries such as a dollar, technology and skyscrapers in order to create juxtaposition with the tender innocence of the child. The chained hands and the wired heart represent capitalism and the effect of technology and money on people and ultimately Africa. Through this piece I wanted to not only address the issue of poverty superficially but also look into it holistically, into its very core. I mainly highlight the how "consumed" we are by the pursuit of wealth and by the extensive use of technology that we cannot see the poverty and the sadness around us. Lastly, the puppeteer hand on the top of the composition alludes to a big manipulative power. What this power might be remains to your own perception and interpretation.