Page 2 Artwork by L. Crystal Michallet-Romero

Title:  Land Of The Free? Medium:  Sculpty Paint:  Acrylic Coating: Fine gloss finish Measurments:  6 inches high, 4 inches length, 2 inches wide

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"Land of the Free? is actually the 2nd piece I made in this series.  I credit the emotions behind this piece to a wonderful professor at De Anza College whom I consider my mentor.  If it were not for Professor Wilkins-Greene, my eyes might still be closed to the governmental and social injustices in this country.   Without her classes I may have never learned that I, too, could be an activist for social change.  For her mentoring I am eternally grateful."                                              L.C.M.

"Although I am not African-American, I felt that I needed to have this piece portray an African-American woman. Because of all the people in this society, I believe that it is the African-American woman who must carry the heaviest burden of all."        L.C.M.

"For the model, I chose a woman who worked in a building where I once worked.  Her appearance and stature were of strength and great self assurance.  Her features and physical bearing were so striking to me that I found myself drawn into creating an image of her in my work."                                                             L.C.M.