LAP Mural

Mural
	One of the many magical realist elements that can be found in this complex piece of art is the EXXON factory that is perched atop a cloud with oil raining down to the world below. It is something that doesn't happen in real life-obviously. It symbolizes the devestating effects that the oil industry has on the environment and on Latin American culture.(seen on right) >>>>>
Latin America is often identified by its many diverse indigenous cultures but globalization has severely threatened their survival. Big name corporations have come and invaded small towns. This concept is shown in the mural by the presence of a Mayan god holding a can of sodapop. This shows how the culture has been infiltrated by popular, U.S.brand-name products. (seen above) ^ ^		Globalization has taken its toll on the environment in Latin America. The muralists represent this by showing deforestation. In addition to this they have a river so polluted with oil (cleverly done by having the EXXON cloud raining oil down into the river from above) that you cannot see that there was ever any water present. (seen below) v v
	The fourth aspect of our class theme of globalization was revolution/oppression. The muralists decided to represent this by showing a wrecking ball swinging at a Mayan pyramid. However, in the place of the ball is a Nike shoe. This shows how globalization is oppressive and taking the place of Latin American culture and history. (seen on left) <<<<< See what the mural group has to say...

Progress
This is the sketch that started it all. The muralists first came up with an idea that they sketched on an 81/2 by 11 piece of paper before drawing it on the actual mural board.	After they drew the inital sketch they transfered it to an overhead transparency which they then projected onto the board that the finished product would be produced on. Once they finished tracing the image they were ready to begin painting.	Painting was a daunting task as the members of the group worked together to carefully fill in their masterpiece. Unfortunately for them, there were no numbers. Some of the group members listen to music to help get their artistic juices flowing.	So close, yet so far. The muralists work to finish up the work they have started. Close to the home strech the mural has really taken shape. They now have to incorporate the final details that illustrate their powerful message on globalization.

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	This wild and crazy group of artists started out with a vison of a mural that expressed their views of globalization. Over the course of one week they learned to set aside their differences and work together to create, sketch, paint and produce a work of art that they could all be proud of. (from left to right): Orion Yohannes, Masayo Simon, Nikole Tran, Manon Cuille, Ben Berni and Brian Rountree	Main Page...........Front Page Literature............Section A Music..................Section B Drama.................Section C Video..................Section D Mural..................Section E