Week 9 Presentations- Liliana Wilson

During the presentations that occurred on Week 8, I found myself feeling connected to Lilian Wilson's pieces because of how realistic and simple,yet  complicated they are. While the pieces looked as if they were just portraying regular individuals, the meanings behind the paintings were actually very political. I remember my classmate mentioning that one of the paintings depicted a young boy who had been murdered in Chile and that really stuck with me because the child was depicted very beautifully and he seemed at peace. I find myself being appealed by paintings that depict very powerful meanings in very gentle manners because they deliver their message without overwhelming the audience.