School/Organization: Sentinel

Grade/Program: Grade 12

Teacher: Barb Sunday

Media: Acrylic Paint

I’m an AP art student in grade 12 at Sentinel Secondary, completing my drawing portfolio this year. Yue Minjun’s sculpture portrays figures in various stages of hysterical laughter. My piece, a self-portrait, attempts to depict the same expression, but also to express the various emotions associated with laughter. Laughter is usually only associated with happiness and positive feelings, but I have tried to represent the other, less positive emotions that can involve laughter. There can be laughter out of exasperation, disbelief and denial-among countless others–and I think these feelings show through the laughter on my faces.

Source of Inspiration

• A-maze-ing LaughterYue Minjun, China