Their primary forms of expression include cultural interventions in the form of posters, books, billboards, lectures, interviews, public appearances, and Online interventions aimed at exposing inequality, discrimination, and corruption.

I think what makes them unique and powerful is that the Guerrilla Girls dissolve their personal attributes and identities through the gorilla mask, and the group never uses their real names, but rather the names of deceased female greats to sign their art, because their purpose is to focus on gender and race. They also often use humor elements in their works to make serious messages more engaging. Guerrilla girls are known for their "guerrilla" tactics; they became famous for it, such as putting up posters or hosting surprise exhibitions.

Reference

Guerrilla girls (2020) National Museum of Women in the Arts. Available at: https://nmwa.org/art/artists/guerrilla-girls/ (Accessed: July 22, 2025).

Our story — (no date) Guerrilla Girls. Available at: https://www.guerrillagirls.com/our-story (Accessed: July 22, 2025).

AI has proposed several works of art that I think are helpful, such as the poster art of a guerrilla girl, the art of combining performance and installation "In Mourning and in Rage", these works all show an entry point about women's rights, that is, "gentlemen in disguise", whether in school or society, many people will always use gentlemen and concerns to let women withdraw from the stage, it seems to be care, but it is essentially a deprivation of power, and for women we do not need such "care". What we need is opportunity and rights.

example：

Promise: I will help you

Prediction: Look at that cloud, it's going to rain！

Subjective prediction: I think this movie will be good

The part I often make mistakes is about predictions, and sometimes due to my unfamiliarity with words, I can't quickly and accurately judge whether the prediction is subjective or objective, and I am also prone to mistakes in planning time

example：

I think the students' work will be excellent.

I think I will be a little nervous.

I think people will hear different arguments.

I am going to do more detailed research on the weekend.

 I am going to see more materials on the weekend

 I am going to choose a topic of interest in tomorrow.

I will share my presentation skills.

I will help you make your notes clearer.

I will share my thoughts with my classmates.

This song makes me feel a little sad, soft, but at the same time full of optimism and tenacity. I think the message he conveys is that even if we are oppressed right now, we are awakening and everything will succeed.

I think the reason why this song is important to the civil rights movement is that the feelings he conveys are real and real personal experiences, so they can resonate with people in the same difficulties, and his tone of this song is soft, light and easy to be accepted by the public.

I know of similar modern protest songs, like the female rock band "Burka Band" from Afghanistan, who were hunted and threatened by the Taliban, but they are still singing, fighting for freedom and women's rights.

I think my work should contain something like this: a celebration of female beauty and feminine power

Olafur Eliasson’s Ice Watch helps people connect with the reality of climate change in a personal and emotional way. For this project, he brought melting ice blocks from Greenland to cities like London and Paris. As the ice melted in front of the public, it gave people a physical experience of global warming. According to Smith (2022), Eliasson wanted to make climate science more understandable by allowing people to see and touch the ice. This approach is more effective than just reading about climate change in a report. Because the artwork was located in public spaces, it attracted attention and became a popular topic during international climate talks. As a result, Eliasson used art to communicate a serious issue to a wide audience.

Banksy’s Sirens of the Lambs uses surprise and humour to make people think about animal rights. In this artwork, a truck full of fake, crying animal puppets drove through the streets of London. The animals looked scared and made loud sounds, which made people stop and pay attention. According to Jones (2019), Banksy wanted to show the cruelty behind the meat industry in a way that was hard to ignore. Instead of showing real animals or sad images, he used puppets to make the message easier for people to accept. This unexpected and public performance made people think about where their food comes from. Therefore, Banksy used creative street art to raise awareness about animal suffering and made the issue more visible in everyday life.

This week I did some listening activities, such as watching some short news videos every day, or watching PCA videos

Feelings

I feel that my ability is improving, and after this period of study, I think my listening level has improved a lot, but at the same time I feel anxious because I find that I still have a lot of sentences that I have difficulty understanding

Evaluation

I think the good thing is that I'm sharper in terms of listening, but the difficulty is that there are still many videos that involve more specialized vocabulary (such as Harvard format or how to use linked words), and I still don't understand a lot of parts, and I have to spend a lot of time watching the videos constantly

Analysis

I think I feel this way because my vocabulary is still scarce and I need to query translation software for a deeper understanding

Conclusion

I learned a lot, for example, I now understand the importance of linking words in my essay, and I also learned the importance of using vocabulary accurately in my essay. At the same time, my hearing level is also improving

Action plan

I think my focus next is still vocabulary and grammar, which is something that needs to be learned over a long period of time, and I need to spend more time on my vocabulary and grammar. At the same time, I try to use more grammar when writing my essay as a practice for myself

Smarthistory (no date) Judy Chicago: The Dinner Party. Smarthistory. Available at: https://smarthistory.org/judy-chicago-the-dinner-party/ (Accessed: 31 July 2025).

Oxford Review (no date) Benevolent Sexism – Definition and Explanation. The Oxford Review. Available at: https://oxford-review.com/the-oxford-review-dei-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dictionary/benevolent-sexism-definition-and-explanation/ (Accessed: 31 July 2025).

During the week, we learned more about activism, I learned more about artistic activism, and while I was researching these works, I chose my focus, I wanted to do feminism-related issues, which I think is important for students.

Feelings

When I started researching my project, I honestly felt a little uneasy and confused, because feminism is not an easy topic to go deep into, in today's society, it is a hot topic, and I am worried that my ideas are too outdated to hit people's hearts.

Evaluation

In the course of my research, I found some great resources and examples of activist artists, which made my thinking go deeper, and I went from the big topic of feminism to the smaller branches, which made my goals clearer.

Analysis

I also gradually found a suitable way, I started with the topics I was interested in (such as feminism), and then I started to browse a lot of related artworks, in which I would find works that I was interested in, and then I would start to study what they mainly wanted to express, and analyze the details and priorities that I really care about, which allowed me to efficiently find the topics I liked and learn a lot from them.

Conclusion

I have learned a lot, such as how to find the key points in depth, and I have discovered a lot of special and different works of art in the process of learning, which has broadened my thinking and made me more creative.

Action plan

After that, I wanted to think more deeply about how to turn my ideas into works of art, because this is important for artists.

I feel happy and relaxed because we have a lot of fun working together, everyone is responsible for their own part, and everyone is willing to help others when they are confused or have difficulties, which I think is a very important part of group cooperation.

I think we're going well because we're all responsible and trying to do better, and we understand each other. For example, sometimes I'm too busy to take on more work, and my teammates are willing to help me with that part of the workload. When we have problems, we also have group meetings to discuss them together.

I think we could have been more careful and careful about the references, so that the format we were looking for was more accurate, and we were a little nervous today, so we could practice our speech more.

In the next collaboration, I think we can practice our presentations with each other so we feel more comfortable, and at the same time, we can have others check after one person has done it, so we can reduce some mistakes.

The example that impressed me was the example of coffee. At first, I thought this news was authoritative, but then I found out that its information was more complex, ranging from academic articles to easy-to-understand articles. When encountering such information, we need to take the time to judge whether it can be used.

The reason why critical thinking is important in college is that it is deep thinking; we are constantly asking "why", and we can learn a lot and realize a lot of things while constantly seeking knowledge and digging into problems.

I will think more deeply when thinking about the problem, ask myself more "why, where do these truths come from", and at the same time, when looking for resources, I will carefully judge whether the resources meet academic standards.

For example, people sometimes say that women are more suited for “easier” majors or jobs, while “difficult” subjects like engineering, science, chemistry, or politics are better for men. Some men also say that they should take on most of the responsibility in life, while women only need to play supporting roles—such as being a good wife, or simply looking beautiful in social spaces.

These statements sound like praise or care on the surface. They seem to protect women. But many women feel confused and uncomfortable when they hear them. That discomfort comes from a lack of balance and true respect. These words are not based on what women actually want or need, but rather on the assumption that women are weak and fragile.

The feeling is hard to describe. It’s like having a spiderweb wrapped around your arm, or a strand of hair stuck in your mouth. It’s uncomfortable, but difficult to say exactly where the discomfort comes from. It often takes time to notice and name what’s causing that feeling.

To express this experience, I plan to create an interactive installation using extremely thin threads—similar to spider silk. These threads will be stretched across an empty indoor space, like a gallery, in many directions. They will be covered in dye. When people walk into the space, the threads will gently touch their skin and clothes. Even after the threads are removed, they will leave behind colored marks and thin lines.

This is a way to show how the effects of benevolent sexism remain with people, even if they are hard to see or explain. It turns the invisible into something visible and physical.

The work hopes to give support to those who have felt hurt or uncomfortable, but couldn’t find the words to explain it. It aims to show them that their feelings are real and valid. Wanting equal treatment and rights is not being “too sensitive” or “too suspicious”.

At the same time, the work also invites men to think about how some so-called “kind” advice or “help” may actually come from unequal views. Real respect means placing others on the same level as yourself—not treating them as someone weak who needs protection or control.

This project will take place in the school gallery. The materials I use are delicate and need to be protected indoors. The quiet and open space of the gallery will also help viewers have a better experience.

I was a little nervous about listening and trying to understand and write down the main content, but I still felt anxious because it was difficult for me to capture a lot of content, I had to watch the video many times, and I kept comparing it, and sometimes I was worried that I didn't have enough time.

It was as difficult as it looked, I needed to be very focused, capturing the key words and ideas of each sentence, and paying attention to every piece of data. Because I don't have a rich vocabulary, I try to ignore words that I really can't understand and focus on what I can understand.

It went well because I got the results I was looking for, this method allowed me to find the answer more accurately, and at the same time, it is helpful to listen carefully and attentively to the video content and write down notes, which can help you summarize and make it easier to find useful information when doing questions.

Now I know that writing notes, it is important to write down information that is useful and that I understand myself, which can really help me get a better score in the exam, when writing a summary, I can be easier and more logical thanks to the help of notes.

In future, I need to learn and understand more words because this is a very important foundation, if I don't learn more words I won't be able to get my grades higher, or learn more.