Criss-Cross Applesauce
Anuhya G.
Color pencil, soft pastel
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In today’s age of social media and the need to keep up with trends, assimilation to popular culture has directly influenced the way we interact with others online. In an effort to “fit in”, many may mask their identity, as represented in my piece with the symbolism of the paintbrush, for fear of being judged by others. In the same way we once followed orders to methodically sit in “criss-cross applesauce” in elementary school, we have fallen prey to the conformity bias present in modern society.
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Creativity is thinking outside the box, to use my unique thoughts to extend the arbitrary limits of imagination. Stepping outside my comfort zone opens up a whole world of possibilities, which may entail experimenting with different combinations of mediums to foster learning and further in my identity as an artist.
