Week 3: Stencil Art

The stencil that I decided to use for the cover of my notebook was the image presented below. This image appeared as I typed feminist stencils, art stencils, women power and a couple other phrases into Google. I literally chose this stencil 5 minutes before class as found it to fit quite perfectly with the conversation and purpose of this class. I have not painted the image into my notebook yet as i did not have one but i intend on doing so soon with a variety of at least 3 different colors to emphasize the detail in the image.

The image depicts a strong looking women with her head held high as if she is standing for her power and her statements. Around her the stencil reads "Make Art, Not War" which is a commonly made statement that I strongly believe in. This stencil resonates so much with this class for obvious reasons but also because it is about staying resilient and opposing systems of power that create negativity and conflict instead of positive ideas and actions. Specifically this piece reminded me of the political art we have discussed about in our class as it is anti war art. It advocates social change and the power and dynamics that art has to achieve that.