Kyle



1. Civil 2. This piece was created to show my idea of what civil war is. It's purpose is to take an abstract view on civil war and hopefully educate those who might also question what civil war was to them. I did this project to show how the civil war effected everyone, no just slaves, and that in the end it was not a war over slavery but a war that resulted in the lives of millions. I am trying to prove that our outlook on civil war should look past black and white and focus on the men and women that died to make our nation a unified body. 3. My inspiration for this piece was Ms. Brooks and several other abstract paintings that I have seen. I wanted to keep the colors soft with a green and tan background. The colors in this painting are the colors that I see when I think about the civil war. The man in the painting is not black, instead he is every color, to symbolize the effects war had on everyone. That in the end everyone were slaves to the war (meaning felt like slaves due to the horrific death). 4. The main problem I am having is the ropes/chains for the figures neck. Also the right side of the painting still is not finished. I have a map laid down but is not complete. 5. I think that the abstract approach to civil war is the most interesting part of my piece. I have not seen many abstract paintings, especially not ones relating to war. 6. You need to understand that the image of the man is not suppose to be vivid. I want people to look at the piece and then take a second look to understand that there is a main in chains. Thank you
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