Andrea Worthey

Jorge Guifarro, grade twelve, AP 2D Art portfolio project, a ten-page comic delving into the universal experience of love.

My students often explore their individuality and personal stories through their work. This year, they experimented with storytelling in various media. One student, Jorge Guifarro, a senior at the University School of Milwaukee, captured his daily life as a contemporary teen. I sat down with him to discuss his process.

What is your unique story as an artist? 
Jorge: I was born in Honduras and lived there until I was four years old. My childhood was filled with vibrant cartoons. Being surrounded by animation and children’s art sparked my imagination from an early age.

A significant part of my upbringing involved my parents reading me an illustrated Bible series every night before bed. The illustrations helped me remember the stories better, which I still remember to this day.

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