Student loan debts are a serious issue in our nation. Many graduates leave college with a debt that's more then 30K and continually increasing. Although loans do help students afford college, in the end it causes more of a burden for them later on, restricting the opportunities they should have gained with their degree. After researching about student loan debts for a semester long project, looking at both the pros and cons for loans, I agree that loans are helpful for those whose households do not have the financial resources to provide for a higher degree education. However, many times the loan companies may distort details or the student irresponsibly signs claims that they do not fully understand. In the end, loan debts usually result graduates to return home, as they struggle to earn enough for their living and their debts. Such a scene results in the lack of one's independence and frankly, goes against the initial reason of obtaining a degree.
I decided to depict such deterioration of a graduate's life by using a chemical reaction. When copper wire reacts with AgNO3, it forms Cu(NO3)2 and darkens the wire, seemingly deteriorating the wire (in reality, it just deposits solid Ag onto the copper). I interpretted the darkening and perverting of the wire as the life in the wire being drained. As copper is dipped into AgNO3, the color immediately darkens, and later noticeable change in deposit can be seen on the wire.
I decided to depict such deterioration of a graduate's life by using a chemical reaction. When copper wire reacts with AgNO3, it forms Cu(NO3)2 and darkens the wire, seemingly deteriorating the wire (in reality, it just deposits solid Ag onto the copper). I interpretted the darkening and perverting of the wire as the life in the wire being drained. As copper is dipped into AgNO3, the color immediately darkens, and later noticeable change in deposit can be seen on the wire.
While the graduate is looking up towards their diploma, which should give them access to the endless opportunities for them, it's also being deteriorated. I reacted the feet, the left arm, and the torso around the heart area, to represent the loan debts taking away the graduates life and passion, leaving them to drown in the extremity of their debts.