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In this Zine, I sought to answer

WHY? Why do I create art?

How does my artwork mirror my reality? What important contribution do I and other artist alike con-
tribute to society by creating artwork?

all art pieces in this zine are original piece created by Jorge Hernandez

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Cultural Self
2021
Creating Art is a way to reflect my reality through a more creative lens.

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 Portål
2020
My Lens shys away from hyper realism of reality, and has a touch of fantasy, which is refelctive
on how I use to feel about sharing my art to the public.

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Character Collage
2021
I incorporate my thoughts, feelings, and cultural beliefs into the my art, and create characters
who live together in their own reality mirrored world.

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 Fantasy Jem
2021
This mix of fanatasy over reality has truly helped me stay optimistic about life altering events,
similar to how reading a fantasy book can serve as a way to keep your mind off of realities,
even if just for a little while.

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COVID OUTBREAK
2020
Serving as a coping mechanicism for tough moments, such as outbreaks of deadly pandemics,
reflecting on feelings in the moment, and documeting historic events in time.

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 Isolation Insanity
2020
Mirroring the feelings of insanity that can be brought upon isolation, and having something to
look back on in the future, has in turn boosted my confidence in displaying my artworks.

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Technology Struggle
2021
Leaving something behind during a period of struggling, capturing a moment in time for fellow
humans to look back upon, and question themselves, why did this person create this piece?

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 Latin Longining
2021
Finding the answers within myself was a difficult task. I discovered the importance of ones
personality and character, building a sense of community through artwork similar to any other
recreational activity out there.

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Glitching
2020
Looking at artwork leads individuals to study the psychology behind “what drove the artist to
create this piece of work?” along with the historical context behind the work itelf is open to in-
terpretation through individual minds.

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Historic Nouveau
2020
Art is eternal, and serves as a glance at a historic period of time. Mirroring ones reality on a canvas,
and studying how and why a creation was made, helps stiumlate brain activities in individuals.

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Blink
2021

A personal look into ones mind, through artwork is reflective of peoples personality traits, aspi-
rations, and motivations; Observe aesthetical prefrences.

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Incal Character
2021
People and characters are no different. Everoyne has their own unique quirks that make them the
person they are. Thanks to individual creativity, artwork allows for self expression an mirrored reflec-
tion of who we are.

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As I answered my questions in this zine, and created a short narrative, I came upon the recoccuring
themes. The purpose of my artworks follows these 5 C’s.

-create
-capture
-cope
-community
-character
I found vital assets in the purpose of art. Why does it exisit? and Why is it important? For future gener-
ations to interprate as they glance at artists mirrored reality.

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