Oakton Art Teacher to Show at Artist Teacher Exhibition
Art plays a key role in the life of Susan Silva.
Two black and white portraits sit side by side. A young boy stares, wide-eyed, from the left. His face appears again on the right, this time wearing a serene expression. In a different image, there is a colorful mix of the U.S. Capitol with a vibrant casino. The artist behind these creations is Oakton High School art teacher Susan Silva. “The casino was a statement,” Silva said. “I made that artwork in August when the government couldn’t make a decision about the budget. I felt like perhaps they were running the government like a casino, as if the money wouldn’t run out.” Silva currently has her photography on display at the fourth annual FCPS Artist Teacher Exhibition. The exhibition at the Annandale Campus of Northern Virginia Community …
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