THE UNDERDOG STUDIO

HEROES OF OUR GENERATION

A series of oil paintings that give voice to the victims of bullying and those who are taking a stand against it. These pieces depict teen members of the GSA(Gay-Straight Alliance) club of the Academic Leadership Community at the Miguel Contreras Learning Complex in Los Angeles, California. Painted realistically as superheroes, these children are an example to society for speaking out about their bullying experiences as an effort to encourage children, teenager and adults to take a stand alongside them and combat this pandemic social scourge.

In Heroes Of Our Generation, I want to offer my audience a space for reflection: the opportunity to come face-to-face with this issue and reflect on how a simple word or action can make a difference.