Muralism Reimagined: Honors Spanish Students Unveil Inspired Artwork

Students in the Honors Spanish: Muralists of Mexico concluded the fall term with presentations, en español, of an issues-based artwork they created, done in the spirit of one of the artists they studied during the term.

The course, led by Language teacher Josefina Ayllón-Ayllón, explores Latin American art, from murals to multimedia works. Students focus on Latin American identity as reflected in art. Studying a range of artists from around Latin America, students read relevant articles from Latin American magazines and journals. They trace the influence and legacy of muralism in today's more contemporary art world.

“It was really meaningful and a cool opportunity for us to make art pieces about our own identities. Learning about the style and messages of Latin American artists made me think about who I am with more complexity,” said Stephanie Schloss ‘26. “The artists we studied were inspirational and definitely influential in their own communities – understanding that made me value what we’re learning more.”

The culminating project for the Muralist class was the final of three projects the students created in this class.

“I am very proud of all the students' work, and I saw how their vision and ideas went from a small vision to the final project, which was neat.  I hope that the students felt empowered by the art pieces they were able to produce,” said  Ayllón-Ayllón. “The students took everything they had learned about identity and what defines a nation and concentrated on a specific social issue of particular importance for them and how it affected a specific community or the world.”

 For additional information, please contact Lisa M. Gillard H’17, director of Public Relations, at lgillard@lawrenceville.org.