My artwork is based off Cassius and how he manipulates others into thinking that it is there thoughts. Cassius is drowning Brutus in tub of evil plans that just so happens to be titled Plots against Caesar. As the play progresses he shows that he is more than capable to get others to do his dirty deeds, “Since Cassius first did whet me against Caesar, I have not slept.” (Act II, sc. i, 64-65). Brutus isn’t wrong, Cassius did warn him in a way, but instead he let himself be engulfed. The reason Cassius is drowning Brutus is because it represents the fact that he is forcing ideas onto Brutus’ thoughts. Before then in act one, scene two, it appears as Cassius is constantly pressing against Brutus on the idea that he hates Caesar and that he is also fearful of him. This piece of evidence is why i chose to make the person drawing in a state calm and peace, particularly because he doesn't realize that he is being drowned by Cassius.
Referring back to my first evidence, i used the use of “whet” as a play on words. I chose that because I thought it would be funny and the fact that is compliments the motives that Cassius has in the play. The color scheming though isn't very much coordinated to the drawing at all, except for the tub that Cassius appears to be drowning Brutus in, it is purposely clear. The clearness of the water is to represent the fact that all this is done to make it seem transparent in Brutus’ mind that Cassius is actually the one plotting, along with fooling everyone else. To emphasize the clearness of the water I colored a dark background to pop the water out more to the audience.
With all that in mind, Cassius is the focus of my political art and he is one that is not qualified to be a leader.
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