Honoring by Remembering

Students in Sarah O’Rourke’s photography and studio art classes at Islip High School commemorated the National Day of Remembrance on September 11 by appropriating an image. In visual arts, the term appropriation refers to the use of borrowed elements in the creation of a new work. The students took photographs taken by everyday citizens on 9/11/01 and hand-colored the photos to showcase their feelings and those of the photo. The students utilized numerous different art tools to create their pieces, including watercolor paints, colored pencils, and artist markers.

“Today is a day to remember and honor those who gave their lives on September 11, 2001,” said Ms. O’Rourke. “I wanted to give the students an opportunity to express their feelings in an artistic way.”
 

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