Cover art: ‘Social Policy Magazine’ & No Child Left Behind Act, USA, 2007

Written By Carl Gopalkrishnan (aka Gopal)
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Cover Art: Social Policy Magazine, New Orleans, USA. 2007 (Education Reform). I really found this a challenge, as I worked with a great editor, Caitlin, who sent me the complex articles on the No Child Left Behind Act which was being reviewed by Congress during the publishing of this issue. In the end I think I got it right, the annual yearly progress (AYP) being highlighted in a scene reminiscent of a miltary rescue operation with the kids, paying the price for adult politics. The illustrations are done in pen and ink wash on paper.

My illustration for Social Policy Magazine in the US. The image was to explain the issues of the No Child Left Behind legislation being debated in Congress.

My illustration for Social Policy Magazine in the US. The image was to explain the issues of the No Child Left Behind legislation being debated in Congress.

Carl Gopalkrishnan (aka Gopal)

Over the past two decades, Carl Gopalkrishnan's artwork has garnered international recognition for its ability to forge meaningful connections between cultural narratives in art and literature and the complex dynamics driving international law, intervention, and global conflict. Carl transforms our familiar cultural artefacts into new myths. Through his art he opens a door for legal and military minds to explore the creative, subconscious, and emotional nuances underlying doctrines that shape war and peace.

https://www.carlgopal.com
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