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Posted by Kashawn Gilmore in ART 9 - Hertz - a1 on
​The meaning of the ribbon I drew is All cancer. 

Amount of deaths that is caused by cancer inspired me to make this art. 

I don't know why I choose the location Maybe because it's visible to others.

Art is not just a drawing it has a bigger meaning under it 

I can see on some of the art what would want to make a person draw this piece of artwork. 
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Travel Project

Posted by Salina Beattie in SPANISH 2 - Moran - D on
This project was about traveling to a Spanish country and staying for a couple of days, to a week. For me personally this project was every insightful. For example, this project taught me how to actually plan and pay for a trip. I had fun doing this project with my group members because we all had never been there, so this was cool to plan as if we were going. 
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Poetry Project

Posted by Salina Beattie in SPANISH 2 - Moran - D on
This project was poetry based. We had to find a poet with a life/ and or story that we could relate too. Then we had to write a biography about the poet that we choose, and a autobiography about our self. Also, we had to write one of the poets poem's in Spanish. Then we had to take one of the theme's out of that poem and write our own. I especially had a good time with this project because I myself am a poet! This project was fun not only because I got to write a poem, but I also got to look into someone else's life who I could relate too. 
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Congratulations to Junior Leyitha Achoute for Getting Accepted to the Monell Apprenticeship Program!

Posted by Tasnim Aziz on
Congratulations to Class of 2017's Leyitha Achoute for being accepted to the Monell Apprenticeship Program at Monell Chemical Senses Center. Leyitha will be spending the whole summer, 9 hours a day, doing laboratory research on neuroscience and nutrition. Leyitha is very excited to broaden her horizons in the field of science and expanding her understanding of nutrition. Explore! 



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20xx Highschool Style

Posted by Leon Culbreath in ART 9 - Hertz - a2 on
The meaning of this artwork is that 20xx existed even in high school, Fox was just practicing his tech skill before Melee. I chose to make this art because lately I've been practicing Melee and playing with Fox McCloud. I chose to put my artwork on the door of the game room because that's  where me and my friends play Melee. This changed my perception of art by helping me see that the world is a blank canvas waiting to be used. This has changed my perception of street art by showing me that it isn't vandalism it's art and it's  beautiful. 
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Street Art

Posted by Jahzire Sutton in ART 9 - Hertz - e2 on
​My outer shell. This artwork represents about how I carry myself each and everyday because I wanted to let the outside community to know that what you see on the outside is just a mask. My art was inspired by a song and the moral to the song was to not be afraid to let the world know who you really are and not to be afraid to present and be you 24/7. With that being said I had chose a open space to represent what my goal was so that I achieve the goal I had set up for myself. My art had changed my perception on art in general by making my mind open up a little bit more because now when I see graffiti on the walls I see expression depending on what the graffiti says and how it's displayed. I'm kind of glad now that I have did this project because I don't think my perception of street art would of changed for awhile without out this project.
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Freshmen Learn About and Create Street Art

Posted by Mary Hertz on
​Freshmen at SLA Beeber explore these questions during their first year here:

"Who am I?"
"How do I interact with the environment?"
"How does the environment affect me?"

In our Art class we explore these questions as well: 

"What is art?"
"What makes someone an artist?"
"What does it mean to “see like an artist?”

After watching the Banksy movie "Exit Through the Gift Shop" and exploring the meaning behind street art, the evolution of street art into a commodity and the intricacies of fair use and reusing images, students then made their own street art. They, as a result, explored their own identity, their impact on their environment through the placement of their art around the building and the change in their perception of street art by now seeing like a street artist themselves.

Here is their street art and reflections:


Street Art BlogPost

Posted by Kevin Westerfer in ART 9 - Hertz - a1 on
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  • What is the meaning of the work you created? 

  • I made this art to spread word of a space in the school that I felt needed to be used. 

  • What inspired your work?

  • I think that the way the school was laid out, seeing where people went and did during lunch had a big affect on my placing of my art

  • Why did you choose the location you chose?

  • I chose to put it by the bookshelves near Mr. Rosen-Long's room. I chose this place because of all the books on it that I never see being used. 

  • How did this project change your perception of Art?

  • I think that seeing Thierry's change from being an "assistent to the artist" to actually becoming an artist was a very interesting change and it was an eye opener on modern art for me.

  • How did this project change your perception of Art you see as you travel around the city? 
  • I guess it made me think about the graffiti or other street art I see when down Center City or in my own neighborhood.

Windows To the Mind

Posted by Sarah Sam in ART 9 - Hertz - e1 on
My artwork shows a girl with windows for eyes, as well as brick detailing on her face. I don't really have a meaning behind this drawing. 
I wanted to combine a girl with a building. 
I didn't really have a particular reason why I chose my location. I just pasted it on a wall that looked free from other people artwork. 
My perspective of art didn't really change. I believe that art can be anything created with value. 
I realized that the art around the city , such as graffiti, is just people trying to express themselves, and trying to leave their mark on the world. Even if it's only temporarily 

Street Art

Posted by Starr Latimer in ART 9 - Hertz - a2 on
​The meaning of my work was to embrace my darker side. My work was inspired by a mixture of vampires, Lucifer, and the flames of Hell. The reason I chose the location I did is irrelevant because I just put it in a random place. This project made me realize the value of art and finally understand that the saying "A picture is worth a thousand words" may actually be true. This project makes me see street art in a new light, I now have a new respect for street artists and their work because of this assignment.
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Its All About Deception

Posted by Collin Shaw in ART 9 - Hertz - e2 on
​ Its all about deception. The word deception comes from the word deceive which means "(of a person cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage." The phrase comes from my coach, coach Jim. We were talking about attacking the defense and the key is to deceive. Lie about what they expect you to do and do the opposite and gain their "personal advantage." That is why the words are backwards and upside down to create a look lies to you about its meaning. Also I spelled deception wrong so only the true deceivers can figure out its meaning. 

I chose that place because when people walk up the stair way they can see it and it will make them look twice. This graffiti does not change my thought of art but it enhances it and shows me a new side of art that I never thought could be expressed.


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Laye Flower

Posted by Rilajah Baynes in ART 9 - Hertz - e2 on
The meaning of it was to show something that truly represent me as a person. One thing that really did inspire me was nothing. Nothing inspired me because I know how I am. Flower will always grow and that's something I do everyday. But of course a flower will die, but only I die is when I'm having my bad days. I chose the location of my art because I want my art to be shown. This project changed my perception on art because I never thought street art is based on what you actually want to draw. Also I can see the feelings of making your drawing art. When I see art around the city I can see how well put the art is. Also I think about why and how they put their art around.
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Street Art Project

Posted by Sanai Stafford in ART 9 - Hertz - a1 on

  • What is the meaning of the work you created?

  • The meaning was to make a combined work of art with the school’s initials and to show school spirit.

  • What inspired your work?

  • Kitana’s sister help inspire the art work.

  • Why did you choose the location you chose?

  • We choose above Mr. grays room because everyone is always near his room.

  • How did this project change your perception of Art?

  • I think it changed because we kind of got a feel on how artist make their art  

  • How did this project change your perception of Art you see as you travel around the city? Every time we go places I look for street art because I know what to find.

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Street Art

Posted by Sergio Ruiz on
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There is no meaning behind this 
It was inspired by my favorite car
I chose this because I like cars
It didn't change my perception of art
It hasn't changed the way I see art around the city 

SLA@Beeber Green Team Meets Steve Ritz, Founder of the Green Bronx Machine

Posted by Tasnim Aziz on
On April 19th, members of SLA@Beeber's Green Team were honored guests at the Stephen Ritz program “Food for a Change: Youth, Schools and Social Entrepreneurship” sponsored by Saint Joseph's University.  Steve Ritz is the founder of the Green Bronx Machine and a renowned educator who transformed the South Bronx by integrating urban farming in the school curriculum.

Students met Steve Ritz in person and even got his autograph! Sophomore Queren V. shared, "I feel so important. I can't believe we got front row seats and everyone is taking pictures of us!" All students were jaw dropped and left the night with amazing ideas of projects they wish to do at SLA@Beeber's urban farm.

Sophomore Kiersten B. shared:
"Steve Ritz's talk was eye-opening to me. Everywhere in this city, I see the remarkable effects people have on their environment. I've become conditioned to accept sidewalks being treated like landfills; I'm accustomed to concrete playgrounds and occasionally seeing houseplants. More often than not, I hear about the detrimental ways in which we're destroying the world around us. Yet, the before-and-after photos of the rooftop gardens amazed me. They allowed me to see a profoundly positive example of people interacting with their environment. Seeing a cityscape covered in greenery made the idea of a city seem less invasive-- as if, somehow, people can live comfortably without leaving Earth around them barren. I like to think that, one day, all cities will look that way. The entire talk served as a pleasant reminder that I don't have to be a passive player in my environment; the way my city looks is up to the all of the people who live in it, including me."

Let's Grow!

Photo Credit: Dr. Brent Smith from St. Joseph's University:



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Sla Street art

Posted by Lourdes Blazquez in ART 9 - Hertz - a2 on
My artwork is meant to be a PSA. I wanted to shine light on the issue of meme abuse in this world, especially in this day and age. I want to inform people of the help available to meme abusers. The inspiration for my work was my beloved friend named Priscilla. She was a meme addict and needed urgent help. I did some research and came across this ad. This hotlines saved her life. I chose to put this in this location because it is a very common area that a lot of people walk by. I want people to notice my art. This project showed me that immature jokes and pictures on the internet can be art. Street Art does not have to always have meaning, it can just be entertaining. This project made me appreciate the art on the streets more. Before this unit, I would have paid much attention to me rows in the city, now I pay more attention and questioned the author's perspective.
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Gripping on to Humanity

Posted by Jymaire Oconnor in ART 9 - Hertz - e2 on
My art has a character from my favorite show called Tokyo Ghoul and this show is about a normal boy who gets turned into a ghoul and these ghouls are dreaded by humans ghouls are monsters who kill the human species but the person I drew he's half human and half ghoul so he fights to keep his humanity still intact but he also looses it to the other half the monster.

I chose to draw this because if you look deeper it's not just a show you watch but you can connect them with today's society
we are we are all humans but we have that one monstrous side that we let go of often like Jealousy, Hatred, Revenge things like that and in this this show and in today's society you see that.

I chose to place my drawling near Olivia's and I did this because it's where mostly everyone can see it near the corner of the hall way and also Olivia wanted me to put mines near her drawling.

This project opened up my eyes in many ways I now know that to express yourself you don't have to speak there are many more ways to express yourself and drawling is one and having everyone see my art makes me feel confident I now feel like drawling even more because once you draw you feel at peace and when I drew I felt at peace it's almost like reading your favorite book it's only you, the book, and the words with art it's only you, your feelings, and the canvas.

Love is Love

Posted by Ayanna Russell in ART 9 - Hertz - e2 on
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​The meaning of my Art work is to love who you love and love yourself with no regrets. Society teaches us that being who we are is a bad thing and children need to learn how to not be afraid to stand out and become one with themselves, adults as well. 

What inspired my work was me, I'm criticized everyday for being who I am. However, I'm the me I chose to be and I won't, I can't change for anyone. I love who I'm becoming everyone of us are entitled to happiness. 

I chose the location I chose because it's directly outside of my art classroom. 

This project was a good way for me to express myself, it was an opportunity for me to use my voice.

I now look around the hallway looking at the things other people created, it's very interesting to see what your peers are into and are like through their art work. It's pretty neat seeing something new and different around the school, there are so many personalities hanging up on the walls.