10 — Process
The American Dream, 2021
This politicized poster was created after reading the poem “America” by Aria Aber where she wrote her point of view living in America and the idealization that it often has on immigrants, in contrast with the realization and reality that many end up facing. I felt a strong connection to that poem and wanted to create my own poster inspired by that.
So I created two posters: one that reflects the idealization/image that is often portrayed of America by Americans, and one that showcases the reality of living in America—or better yet, the associations that we often see living here.
I wanted to also play with this idea that although there are two very distinct sides of viewing America, they are not always so cut clear. So, I decided to overlay the posters on top of eachother and incorporate a ripped poster texture on top to showcase the idealization on top with hints of the reality under. This alludes to the ever growing tale of immigration; the American Dream thought process and goal vs. the reality that is sadly often faced by many. I also decided to make the rips so some words were clear to understand while others were a bit harder, making one think more about what the words under and/or over could be. This makes it a poster create and invigorate discussion.
The American Dream, 2021
This politicized poster was created after reading the poem “America” by Aria Aber where she wrote her point of view living in America and the idealization that it often has on immigrants, in contrast with the realization and reality that many end up facing. I felt a strong connection to that poem and wanted to create my own poster inspired by that.
So I created two posters: one that reflects the idealization/image that is often portrayed of America by Americans, and one that showcases the reality of living in America—or better yet, the associations that we often see living here.
I wanted to also play with this idea that although there are two very distinct sides of viewing America, they are not always so cut clear. So, I decided to overlay the posters on top of eachother and incorporate a ripped poster texture on top to showcase the idealization on top with hints of the reality under. This alludes to the ever growing tale of immigration; the American Dream thought process and goal vs. the reality that is sadly often faced by many. I also decided to make the rips so some words were clear to understand while others were a bit harder, making one think more about what the words under and/or over could be. This makes it a poster create and invigorate discussion.
individual posters
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final poster
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final poster
