ink, alcohol marker, color pencil; 16×20”
“Whether you like it or not, politics have made their way into so much of everyday life. Every commercial, tv show, and even everyday products have been politicized; and as society has become more socially conscious, it seems like at every turn there’s someone making a think piece on every minor event or topic. Because anti-intellectualism isn’t a physical thing I had to get creative in showing both what it is and how it affects us. Livestock, especially chickens, are often associated with dependence, compliance, and a lack of complex intelligence which are common afflictions of limited access to information. The hand holding the feed represents how under an anti-intellectualism nation, access to information would be limited and most likely incorrect. I used various techniques like line weight, fine line detail, and shading which helped to elevate the overall image. Line weight is the variation of the size of lines to create depth in piece and can be seen most clearly on the hand. There is also a bit of line weight visible on the chickens but they primarily contain fine line detail. I tried to use a more muted color palette to show the dullness of it but I think the colors are a little more vibrant than intended.”
ARTIST BIO: Marcus ROBINSON is a grade 12 student at Butler Tech School of Art studying art under art teacher Mary Catherine Ruby.