By Altin Kukic, Jessica Poplawski, Mireyda Gonzalez, William Daniel, Teresa Ugolotti, Jason Liao
Every person sees and understands events differently depending on their age, gender, social position, beliefs and values. Even modern historians have their own perspectives which can influence how they interpret the past. When it comes to war, these differences are shown in full force. War creates an “us vs. them” mentality, and the art that arises from it seems to justify the concept in people’s minds. People want to add glory to their nations, so they’ll paint their victories, and blissfully ignore their losses. Analyzing art from all perspectives is important to gain a full picture of the event, what truly happened. Art is a powerful medium, and it can skew perspectives when we don’t consider every side. Through wars such as the American Revolution, The Civil War, World War II, The Vietnam War, and the Cold War, “Wartime Perspectives” aims to bring all viewpoints to the forefront and synthesize them, so we can finally come together as a global community. Link to our virtual exhibit: https://www.artsteps.com/view/655532e486b3249fb8d0e5b0