The artists that I picked were Wong Ping, the Guerilla Girls, Robin Rhode, Chris Ware, and Marcel Dzama. These artists all tackled different topics such as isolation, activism, helping out the youth, capturing life, and collaboration. Wong Ping, a Hong Kong based animator, discusses how he uses animation as an escape, creating random or funny situations with inspiration that he pulls from his surroundings. The infamous Guerilla Girls, an activism group based in New York active since the 1980s, focused mainly on tryin to spread awareness on the lack of support or recognition for women or artists of color in galleries and museums. Robin Rhode is a South African wall artist who employs the youth community from his hometown. Chris Ware is a Chicago based cartoonist who makes an effort to portray real life as authentically as possible in his work. Marcel Dzama is an illustrator who appreciates cooperation and feels that they're better with it. The works of all of these artists are so unique and stand on their own, but they all reveal something about their creators. Ping's work showcases his unique routes of escapism from his isolating world through his animation. The Guerilla Girls' 'in your face' activism is necessary in order for their message to be heard loud and clear. Robin Rhode works with geometric shapes to broaden his work while also making sure the young people of his community are productive. Chris Ware balances being a father and husband with working on his many comics, some of which have been in the works for decades. Marcel Dzama is learning to see everything new again now that he has a son and brings that perspective into his work. By watching all of them, I felt really inspired to pull more from my personal life and bring it into my work and to have a strong stance with my political stances. Ping, the Guerilla Girls, and Ware in particular stood out to me the most. Ping's isolation during the pandemic is something I really related to, and seeing him use art as a medium to feel free was comforting. The Guerilla Girls' posters and artwork made me feel strong and brave and wanting to take a stand. Ware's ability to balance his life makes me want to properly organize my own life so I can get to work on all of the projects I want to do. Now, I feel motivated to be more than who I am right now.
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