2023 Finalist, Grade 11
- Acillia Roberts
- Arteffect Unsung Heroes, 2023
- Graphite on paper.
- 16 x 21.5 in
Teacher: Samantha Fields
School: Dougherty Comprehensive High School, Albany, GA
Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "Over the last few weeks, the process of making this artwork has altered my perspective on several different aspects of my existence. One is that I should show more gratitude for unsung heroes who have given themselves and taken chances to influence society to be more accepting of various facets of life."
Read the artist's Impact Statement.
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