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Art Created In Response to David Sakura's Talk on Japanese American Internment

3/6/2014

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After David Sakura's talk on his sad experiences during the Japanese American Internment Camps students created works of art in response what they learned about American history. 

Here are links to articles about David Sakura and his talk at BHS:
  • David Sakura: memories of WWII detention camp
  • BHS Hosts David Sakura
  • Thank You 

The students in Drawing and Painting used materials of their choice to create a wide variety of work.
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Teneshia created this digital painting. It captures the moments of waiting and imprisonment that David described.
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Jovan created this drawing after researching photographs of the internment camps. He depicts the vastness of the simple and inadequate housing provided.
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Wilson added a twist to the American flag by including barbed wire and the stark white imprisoned figure. He researched Tule Lake Internment Camp and included the sign to signify that camp.
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Demi was struck by David's story and how as a young child he could only take a few items from home. She created a painting of a child's teddy bear falling apart and behind barbed wire. She included the images of the simple housing in the background. Each building has a number on it. David described having to remember the number of his "house" since it was the only marking that noted the family living quarters.
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Sana wanted to show the contrast of a guard's life at the internment camp and that of an interned child. She used paint and collages scraps of old fabric to create her image.

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Justin created this collage of headlines and newspaper articles that he researched.

4 Comments
Maryellen Sakura link
3/7/2014 07:50:24 am

Thank you Christina. This is a lovely tribute to all who made the journey through internment. Your students caught the pathos and irony of this historical moment in our history.

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10/31/2018 12:02:27 pm

Mr. David's Sakura represents a certain reality that we cannot deny. It's obvious that the suicide rate among Japanese students is very high for various reasons. We all know that the country has high standards when it comes to their student, and this might be one factor why a lot of them feel pressured when it comes to studying. They are always expected to be at the best and failing isn't an option. The paintings might be creepy but it's the reality that's happening up to these days.

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Christina Chang
10/31/2018 01:23:51 pm

Hello, This artwork was created by students in response to David Sakura sharing his personal experiences of living in a Japanese American Internment Camp.

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