EDITOR DAVE MITCHELL FROM, THE BRIARPATCH, commissioned a cover for their special Education Issue. The piece is all about how Canada's Education system is stiffing the student population with standardized testing. The 'EQO's' are designed to produce statistical data that can be used to justify any action on the part of the Ministry of Education. God help the kids when they arrive on the worn out doormat of the 'real world' and they haven't any critical thinking skills. My goal in the illo was to portray a young person Who's on the cusp of realizing there's no invisible hand guiding the things.
Since 1973 The Briarpatch has been one of Canada's most important socio-political voices. The sub-heading reads, 'Fighting The War on Error'.
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Love the extra detail of the pattern on the girl's hoodie.
ReplyDeleteThanks M. I lifted a tattoo like line drawing and kept rotating and pasting and cutting trying to achieve that busy 'gangstah' look.
ReplyDeleteAnd look at you! Holy cow the book covers are stunning! The, "Be The Change" cover is conceptually perfect!. Brilliant.
Thanks for sharing.
Best, N