In my freshman year, I took a really interesting art history course that gave me the opportunity to visit the Johnson’s Museum frequently and observe some of the amazing art pieces there. This workshop with Daniel Schwarz really took me back to the type of analytical skills we used in this class to digest the true meaning behind art. For instance, with the first sculpture, “The Crossing Man” he pointed out details that you wouldn’t generally notice if you just took a quick glance at the sculpture. For instance, the walking gait was actually not representative of someone who could walk and the sculpture lacked genitalia despite representing a man. He also went into the historical context and discussed how the emaciated body was representative of the global struggles caused by WWII, specially the death of millions of Jews, the hunger faced by those in concentration camps, and the aftermath of the nuclear bombs on the Japanese people. As an artist myself, analyzing other art really helps to inspire me to create more intricate art. I love creating pieces that tell a story and have small details that add up once you start looking closer. Seeing how artist do the same, especially with different motifs, colors, and historical contexts, I hope to try to make my own art more detailed and story-telling.