Educational Inequality

By Adrián De Elena
 Norman Rockwell:

● Artwork: "The Problem We All Live With" (1964)

● Description: Norman Rockwell's iconic painting

depicts a young African American girl, Ruby Bridges,
escorted by U.S. Marshals as she integrates a public
school in New Orleans during the civil rights era. The
painting captures the tension and challenges of
desegregation and serves as a powerful commentary
on racial inequality in education.
 Jacob Lawrence:
● Artwork: "The Migration Series" (1940-41)

● Description: Jacob Lawrence's series of

paintings chronicles the Great Migration, a
mass movement of African Americans from
the rural South to the urban North. These
artworks highlight the social and educational
disparities faced by African American families
and the struggle for better opportunities in
the North.
 Kara Walker:
● Artwork: "The Katastwóf Karavan" (2020)

● Description: Kara Walker is known for her

thought-provoking silhouettes and
installations. "The Katastwóf Karavan" is an
example of her work addressing racial and
educational disparities, particularly in the
context of the New Orleans school system. It
invites viewers to reflect on the ongoing
challenges of educational inequality.
 Brainstorming ideas:
Classroom Mosaic: Create a large mosaic-style artwork featuring diverse students from various backgrounds, each holding
a piece of a puzzle. When assembled, the puzzle pieces form a complete picture, symbolizing the unity and strength that
comes from diverse educational experiences.

Pathways to Education: Depict a series of doors representing different educational opportunities. Some doors might be
wide open, while others are partially ajar or closed, illustrating the disparities in access to quality education.

Broken Educational System: Depict a broken or fragmented educational system, symbolizing the challenges and disparities
that many students face. Using visual elements like puzzle pieces to represent the pieces that need to come together for a
better system.

Of these 3 ideas, I choosed the Broken Educational System, I find it a quite interesting topic and it is the one that attracts
my attention the most. I think you can learn a lot about it.
 The message I want to convey (My Intention)

In a world where access to education should be a universal right, disparities

persist. Our story is one of hope and change. It's a story of students from all walks
of life coming together, breaking down barriers, and building bridges to a brighter
future.

Through the power of education, we can erase the lines of inequality and ensure
that every child has the chance to learn, grow, and thrive.
 Objects
- Classroom Door: Depicting both an open and closed door to symbolize
access and exclusion.

- Books: Symbolizing knowledge and the importance of access to quality

education.

- Broken Chains: Representing the breaking of the chains of inequality

through education.
 Sketching
it's important to explore different visual elements, compositions, and techniques to refine your artistic
concept:

- Composition: Sketch different layouts.

- Colors: Experiment with color choices.
- Symbols: Create detailed sketches.
- Textures: Test surface effects.
- Light and Shadow: Study shading.
- Scale and Proportion: Ensure balance.
- Backgrounds: Try different options.
- Typography: Test text integration.
- Mixed Media: Explore varied materials.
- Feedback: Seek input from others.
Bibliography / Webography:

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

● Website: https://nces.ed.gov/

I used these websites for inquiring general ideas, but

UNESCO Education then I started researching and thinking on my own
designs.
● Website:
https://en.unesco.org/themes/education

The World Bank - Education

● Website:
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/education