OK, so with this one, when I first did this project I was really stuck.. because I wanted to represent all that is on my mind and important to me but I cannot draw. So I made a medley of logos into one logo and I like it but it was not enough. It didn't fit exactly. So for the update, I took a picture of myself where I look like I am thinking and there is a lot of negative space where I thought I would just insert the same logos. I do not like pictures of myself so I tried to only get as much of my face as I had to for it to work. Then when I wanted to place the pictures, it just was not turning out right. So I decided to draw them and I like the way it turned out MUCH BETTER. I think why I like it is it reminds me of some early 1990's feminist riot grrrl fanzine art. I am very much influenced by the art and music from that movement so I feel a little nostalgic when I look at this piece. Going through the different symbols, I thought about the things that are important to me and stay on my brain in one way or another. The equals sign is pretty straight forward, as well as the peace and money signs. The cents sign represents "sense" rather than a monetary value. Africa stands for soooo much. Hope, inspiration, art, life, hunger, change, disease, privilege, racism/colonialism, and on and on. I did draw that Africa free hand too so I am very proud of that :) The two hearts mean different things, the heart with the arrow is romantic love while the other is the love for family and friends. The rainbow is a symbol of equality, diversity, acceptance and another way of showing support for people I love. Then I added Peabo Bryson because I enjoy being silly and it seems out of place but my dog is so important to me. I did not even attempt to draw a Peabo Bryson portrait...
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