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Can you determine fact from fiction? Artists challenge your perception of reality.

In Babel 1 , Kristin Bauer’s bold, block font communicates a clear and direct voice, and the acrylic plastic she uses as a canvas implies transparency. The layering of the text, however, suggests the confusion associated with competing voices and stories. The images in York Chang’s factograph series 2 remind us of newspaper or encyclopedia illustrations—both typically associated with factual information. Although, the short text he adds to accompany the images might prompt us to consider the multiple ways they can be interpreted. Think about today’s media landscape. What types of language or visual cues convey certainty or validity? How do your own beliefs and perspectives shape your interpretation of words and images?

Experiment with creating fiction from fact by looking closely at the images provided by York Chang above. Generate a short headline that describes each scene. Your headline might aim for accuracy, or you could put your imagination into play.

Headline 1

Headline 2