CABALLERO, CRIZALENE A.

BS ARCHITECTURE 2B
 I. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
a. MATERIALS: The materials used are alcohol markers mixed with the used of color
pencils, done on a vellum board for the purpose of preventing damage on the
paper since a vellum board’s thickness is excellent for artworks.
b. DESCRIPTION OF MATERIALS: Alcohol markers were used especially on the part
of the ocean since a smooth surface is needed to be achieved. On the other hand,
color pencils are mostly used on the face of the two-face person in the middle of
the drawing to achieve a skin like texture.
c. SIZE: The paper used is a vellum board with a size of 9X12 inches. The thickness of
the vellum board is recommended for the artwork to prevent easy damage on the
paper.
d. DURATION: The artwork was done for 3 days.

II. LABEL OF THE ARTWORK

a. TITLE: The Risk of Crossing Borders
b. REASON/ DEFINITION OF THE TITLE: The title is “The Risk of Crossing Borders” as
it represents the refugees crossing borders specifically on the ocean part of the
world, where it is the most dangerous place to cross borders because there are a
lot of risk to be taken and accepted. Crossing borders in the ocean is like accepting
the possibilities of death for the journey to a better life, because they known their
own country would not be able to provide them the better life they deserved.
c. NAME OF ARTIST: Crizalene A. Caballero
d. ART STYLE/ MOVEMENT: The art style of the artwork is considered to be
Surrealism, since it depicts one of the realities people are facing in the world.

III. STORY OF THE ARTWORK

My artwork represents one of the worst situations that other people around the world
are facing. Basically, the artwork was decided to be done after watching a video by one of our
teacher suggested, which depicts the refugees crossing borders to have a better life. The artwork
is significant to me for the reason that it gave me a meaningful realization in life. We should be
thankful and grateful for the kind of life given to each one of us.
In the drawing, the refugees are on a boat, where the boat they are using is a coffin
which is a funerary box to keep a dead person. It means that crossing borders is like accepting
the risk and the possibilities that they might end up dead, just like what happened to previous
refugees, which represents the people drowning underwater, where there are female and male,
and a baby to a kid. Another feature in the drawing is the two-face person in the middle with a
laughing and a crying face, and a symbol of money in their eyes. It represents the government
that show concern to their people but acted the opposite behind their back. Behind the person
is an “X” symbol showing that this type of government should be removed and cancel because
for me they are the root of every problem.
In addition, I want this artwork to be a tool to give awareness to other people in what is
happening around the world that other people may not know. To make them realize how lucky
they are with the life given to them. Other people resolve to suicide, while other people are
finding ways to live. I hope this artwork will give them a lesson and a meaningful realization in
their life.