Silhouettes based on Kara Walker

In Sculpture/Mixed Media class, students studied the work of artist Kara Walker and created their own silhouettes based on the concept of "FEAR". Each student came up with a list of the fears that they have, and creatively problem solved to figure out to depict this fear using just two materials - black paper and exacto knives. Some of their fears can be recognized and are literal, whereas others were illustrated more abstractly. Here's a sample of some of their finished products!