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If you have been in the library over the past year, you have probably noticed various illustrations taking over the white boards in the library. While the artists have been spotted, they try their best to remain anonymous out of the public and prefer not to take credit for their work. The artists have declined to participate in this article. Regardless, however, their artwork has captured the attention of the Westridge community.
Around the middle of the school year, Westridge librarians Ms. Tsia Harris and Mx. Stevie Bolton noticed artwork appearing suddenly every month throughout the year. One afternoon the whiteboards will be blank, and by the next morning it’ll be filled into every corner. Ms. Tsia compared the artist to Banksy who would “come sweep in and put up these amazing pieces of art and then be gone.”
At first, it began with one student, then 2-3 friends of the original artist came in to collaborate on the drawings. “It’ll go up in a day, but then it’s refined and kind of added to, or they continue to work on it for a few days, I think whenever they decide they are done,” she said.
This past year, there have been approximately 4-5 pieces displayed in the library. The art consists of an anime style with bright colors and large cartoon characters. For the librarians, they commonly leave the artwork up until the artists decide when to replace it. “Usually, I wipe everything down at the end of the day, but they’re so great, so I always want to just leave them up,” Ms. Tsia said.
Sophomore Izzie Y. has always been curious of the identity of the mysterious figure behind the artwork. Like many, she looks forward to the new creations. “There’s so many different cool artworks being displayed time and time again this year,” she said.
Ultimately, the library hopes to see more artwork in the next school year. While sitting at her desk throughout the school day, Ms. Tsia enjoys watching student reactions to the art. “I like the way people kind of stop as they start walking through [the library]. Sometimes it scares the Lower Schoolers. But they seem to enjoy it too,” she said. “I think it’s a fun addition to the library and to the way the space is used.”
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