Seeing and Making by NSU Farquhar Honors Program

“The Wounded Deer” by Frida Kahlo

nbelghmimarigold — 2025-08-18 20:39:30 UTC

This piece speaks to me since it shows something seemingly so silent and alone through an anthropomorphic deer wounded numerous times with arrows attacking the creature, all alone in a forest. The sense of helplessness and paralysis is frightening and dark, but it is simultaneously beautiful as it captures a complex emotion through the works of nature and is a very empathetic, humane piece displaying raw emotions.

"Yashoda and Krishna" by Raja Ravi Verma

anushreesudhakar888 — 2025-08-18 21:16:32 UTC

"The Burghers of Calais"

2025-09-16 17:30:57 UTC

This sculpture is incredibly poignant to me, as it depicts an important part of history. The Siege of Calais during the 100 Years War. The English asked for most prominent, and well respected men to willingly sacrifice themselves at the city's gates. They asked for this sacrifice for the end of the siege on Calais that had lasted for 11 months, resulting in sickness and starvation. This piece shows the walk to their deaths when the men go through a series of varying emotions. Rodin's different approach to this piece makes it stand out, as these men aren't shown as heroes typically are. Larger than life, on a pedestal, muscular, in their best robes. That is what makes this piece so visceral, that artistic choice causes these men to look relatable, human, and sorrowful.