Year 11 Art - 1

7 February 2017

Starting this year, I have begun with finding some ideas on what to produce. Firstly, thinking of things I care about or have a strong opinion about. I started off with family, human rights, and the environment. I have managed to come up with a few ideas under the area of human rights. So far, I am heading along the lines of equality in our society - or the lack of.

With a broad idea of inequality within our society, I am beginning to branch off into more detail. Some ideas I have come along are gender, ethnicity, or religion. These ideas also made me think about the topic of discrimination and stereotyping. I feel that I could tie that topic in with the idea of inequality in our society.

I feel strong about being your own person and not trying to be like everyone else. I have found that this topic feels natural because of the way that I'm trying to find an idea which no one else in the classes would think of. Although there is still the chance of someone else having this idea, I feel as though it could be interpreted in many different ways. I just depends on their own understanding of individuality.

For me, showing yourself as an individual, even in a group, means that you're okay with making a point of being where you are. Standing by your own decisions and believing in what you feel is right. There are some people who I feel get individuality - making a point - and attention seeking mixed up. The difference is that seeking for attention usually involves doing the wrong thing and you knowing, whereas showing individuality means that you are making a point which you believe is correct. It may not be right in the end, but you understand why it isn't. All that really matters is that you stood for what you thought.