Power - print of pencil drawing by Coco Osborne

ARTIST STATEMENT: As part of my exploration behind the idea of the concept of 'Power' I wanted to create a piece depicting a person who holds a great deal of it. Barrack Obama is a well-recognized politician and has a well-known face, so I it is easy for the viewer to recognize him through my use of hyper-realistic drawing. Through being the first person of colour to be the President of the United States of America, Barrack faced a lot of challenges in terms of gaining his own political power, but he also illustrated a change in American politics through his own political decisions. He helped those who lack power be it due to their economic status, race, social class, gender, religion, or sexuality. ABOUT THE ARTIST: This piece is Shortlisted in the 2021 Sovereign Art Foundation Students Prize in Guernsey. Coco created this piece aged 17 while studying at the Sixth Form Centre.