Gilgamesh Interviewed on the Ancient Mesopotamian Battle Network, by Cole Wood – artist statement.
Genesis 1-2 Retold to “Saturn” by Sleeping At Last by Shey Clayborn – sources and artist statement
by Nya Fernandez
Nature & Civilization in the Mesopotamian Upside Down by Maitiu Gormley – artist statement
We are reminded of the unrelenting exploitation and devastation of our own world’s priceless ecosystems as Gilgamesh and Enkidu set out on their expedition to face Humbaba, the Cedar Forest’s protector. Through my multimodal artwork, I make connections between the two settings and situations through the connection of themes of loss, desolation, and change.
How the World Was Made (Cherokee) by Susan Hudson – artist statement included
The first time I watched The Hate U Give, I was with my parents. We had all gone in with varying degrees of knowledge surrounding the movie but we all knew one thing: that it was going to hit close to home. Thankfully, we had not- at least to my knowledge, known anybody who had found themselves in a situation of police violence. Of course, being your typical black family: we have known racism and prejudice and have understood how to be conscious of ourselves; specifically where our hands are and if everybody around us is comfortable. When we got to the scene where Starr’s friend, Khalil, was murdered, there was a change in the air. . . Read the whole essay here.