All the presentations were so wonderful and informative. The one that stood out to me was Sand One by Mara. I think Sand one stood out because I’ve actually seen some of her work around Inglewood. One day when driving around with my boyfriend, we came across one of Sand One’s paintings and that’s when my boyfriend introduced me to her work and he told me she’s a local artist who does “sick” doll paintings. When driving around Los Angeles I always make sure to keep an eye out for one of her dolls.
I enjoyed learning about her backstory and how she’s proving people wrong that she isn’t dumb just because she didn’t go to college. She’s smart and extremely artistic. I enjoyed learning that every doll has a backstory and that the dolls are those underrepresented, such as single mothers, and they make a stand against racism and classism. I found the teddy bear addition interesting because the teddy bears represent the idea that “boys are toys” and she doesn’t paint men in her at. I really liked hearing that Sand One genuinely enjoys and welcomes feedback from her fans and that she asks for input from them in order to help build a sense of community.
It was sad to hear that a piece of her art was stolen by a man, but I was glad to hear that a fan helped her get it back. I thought that was powerful.
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