Disconnect to Reconnect

As online classes began, the world painted it as something great. Here we present to you how the students actually feel.

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"Natak-an na ko" by King

[ENG]

This piece that I have made is about students who are overwhelmed or burned out from the multiple tasks and the difficulties they are facing. This illustration was inspired by the current issue we live in and, to the students I have met who gave up or surrendered because of the loss of motivation and the exhaustion that they have gone through.

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[FIL]

Ang iginuhit ko ay tungkol sa mga estudyanteng labis na nahihirapan at napapagod dahil sa tambak na gawain at mga paghihirap na hinaharap nila ngayon. Ang larawang ito ay hango sa mga isyu na nararanasan natin at ng mga estudyante na nakilala ko na hindi na kinaya at sumuko na dahil sa pagkawala ng kanilang pagkaganyak at sobrang pagod na naranasan nila.

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"Dali-ah" by King

Posca markers and colored pencils

[ENG]

This piece that I have made reflects any student out there who feels pressure due to the deadlines and the overwhelming feeling that time is always weighing on our shoulders. I was inspired by this current issue where most students still struggle to pass their due tasks because of inconveniences and hindrances, which led them to send their tasks late depending on the given deadlines.

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[FIL]

Ang iginuhit ko ay sumasalamin sa mga estudyante na nakakaranas ng labis na bigat at hirap dahil sa dami ng gawain na itinalaga sakanila. Ako ay napukaw ng mga kasalukuyang isyu kung saan maraming mga estudyante ang nahihirapang magpasa ng mga gawain dahil sa mga sagabal at hadlang na nagiging dahilan ng pagpasa nila ng mga gawain na huli na sa binigay na deadline sakanila.

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“Saylo” by Siken

Paper mache sculpture made of printed modules

[ENG] Having online classes all of a sudden after more than eleven years of physical classes required a lot of patience, and frankly, we still find it difficult to adjust with this significant change. I wanted to incorporate that thought into my artwork,through the use of printed modules taking the shape of a computer set-up.

[FIL] Iskulturang paper mache na ginawa gamit ang printed modules. Para lumipat sa online class matapos ang labing-isang taon ng physical class ay talagang nangangailangan ng paraming pasensya, at sa totoo lang, nahihirapan parin kaming umayon sa biglaang pagbago ng edukasyon. Gusto kong mailahad ang mensaheng iyan, sa pamamagitan ng paggamit ng mga printed modules upang makagawa ng hugis kagaya ng isang computer setup.

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“Tired” by Nix

[ENG] This art represents how students are mentally and emotionally tired they are, Along with the deadlines getting nearer and unfinished works they also have to deal with the negativity in the world.

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[FIL] Ito naman ay kumakatawan sa pagkapagod ng mga estudyante, at kung paano dahan dahang gumagapang ang mga deadlines at mga di natapos na mga gawain.

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“Waning of the Mind” by Den

[ENG] This piece shows a student's hollow decline, risking his health and well being over work. The world around him grows grainy and almost unrecognizable, showing how he is losing himself in the process.

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[FIL] Ito naman ay nagpapakita sa mabagal na pagtanggi, inilalagay sa alanganin ang kanyang kalusugan upang matapos at maubos ang lahat ng mga ibinibigay na gawain. Ang mundong nakapalibot sa kanya ay unti unting nasisira, nagpapakita na nawawalan na siya ng sariling kalooban.

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“Sandali” by Nix

[ENG] This art showcases how the assignments,projects, and exams given to them online seems to keep on piling up with no time for them to rest, the inevitable deadlines looming over them as they frantically do their best to get all their work done on time. 

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[FIL] Ang gawang sining na ito ay nagpapakita kung paano tumatambak ang mga assignments, projects, at exams, na hindi man lang nabbibigyan ng oras magpahinga ang mga estudyante. Lalo lang lumalapit ang mga deadlines at ginagawa na lang nila ang kanilang makakaya upang makapasa.

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“Painful Deterioration” by Den

[ENG] This piece illustrates the slow decay of a student's body and mind, gradually descending into a seemingly endless loop of work and pain. The student appears to be melting, slowly decomposing as he tries to catch up on all the due dates of his tasks. He begins to be surrounded by wavy neon colors, signifying that his mind is losing itself.

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[FIL] Ang ilustrasyong ito ay nagpapahiwatig sa dahan dahang paglala ng isang estudyanteng katawan at isipan, unti unting nahuhulog patungo sa isang para bang walang jatapusang loop na puno ng gawain at sakit. Makikitang para bang natutunaw na ang estudyante, unti unting nabubulok habang ginagawa ang makakaya. Napapalibutan na din siya ng kulot at nakakasilaw na mga kulay, nagpapahiwatig na nawawalan na siya ng sarili.

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“Alienated” by Starla

[ENG] The artwork that I have illustrated reflects on my mentality of online classes and the stress of quarantine. The illustration is the basic representation on how mentality detached I’ve been recently. And how alienated I felt as I struggle to cope with my physical and mental understanding of the entirety of my being. Slowly doubting the choices of the medium I’ve been studying for 2 years at most. PLEASE DO NOT STEAL OR REPOST

[FIL] Ang aking gawa ay sumasalamin sa aking estado ng pag iisip patungo sa online classes., at sa stress na dala ng quarantine. Pinapakita ng ilstrasyon na ito kung gaano na ako nakakapaghiwalay sa sarili kong pag iisip sa mga nakaraang araw, at kung gaano ko na napalayo ang sarili ko habang mahihirapan akong alagaan ang pisikal at mental kong kalusugan. Dahan dahan, dinududahan ko na ang kursong pinag aaralan ko sa loob ng dalawang taon.

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“Tulong” by Xel

[ENG] The illustration shows the student's frustration and stress through a reflection of himself in a screen. It's a representation of a student's pain both mental and emotional if portrayed in a physical aspect.

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[FIL] Isang ilustrasyon na inilalarawan ang kahirapan at stress ng mag-aaral na makikita sa kanyang repleksyon sa screen. Ito ay isang representasyon sa sakit ng mag-aaral sa kaisipan at emosyonal na ipinapakita sa pisikal na aspekto.

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“Drowning” by Crab

[ENG] My illustration talks about the struggle of students and the hardships that they faced during the Covid-19 pandemic. The two orange haired characters are the same person and it means that the student is worried for himself and for his mental/physical health. There's flood around the student because it symbolizes that he is flooded with responsibilities and tasks. Hence, the dishes floating in the water (home responsibilities) and modules around him (school). Around them are issues that's making them feel worse/panic and the giant worried eye/face behind them represents the whole world who are also worried and concerned for these issues. PLEASE DO NOT STEAL OR REPOST

[FIL] Ang ilustrasyon na ito ay ay tumatalakay patungkol sa hirap na dinaranas ng mga estudyante ngayong panahon ng COVID19 pandemic. Ang dalawang may kahel na buhok ay iisang tao lamang. Pinapakita nito ang pangangamba niya para sa kanyang pisikal at mental na kalusugan. Binabaha ang kanyang paligid, sumisimbolo sa baha ng responsibilidad at gawain (makikita ang mga platong lumulutong/ mga gawaing bahay, at ang mga modules). Pinapalibutan din diya ng mga isyung bumabagabag sa kanya.

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“Under the Scorching Sun” by Mei

[ENG] This piece was inspired by the struggling Filipino students in which they felt alienated for not getting the help they needed unlike others who are capable of sustaining theirselves throughout the duration of the school year.

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[FIL] Ang gawang ito ay hango sa naghihirap na mga estudyantengPinoy na napapabayaan dahil sa kawalan ng tulong at konsiderasyon, di tulad sa iba na kayang kayang itaguyod ang kanilang sarili sa buong durasyon ng school year

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“Braindead” by Angel

[ENG] This artwork reflects on my experiences on online class. Bombarded with schoolworks,  I have become overwhelmed and my brain has become frail and dull. So much work that my head cannot handle anymore. Adjusting to this new normal just makes me feel drained.

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[FIL] Ang likhang sining na ito ay sumasalamin sa aking kmga karanasan sa online class. Labis na akong nahihirapan at ang aking isipan ay parang nabubulok na. Sobrang dami na ng mga gawain, hindi na kakayanin ng aking utak. Ang pagpasok sa new normal ay tunay na nakapagod.

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“Negative Space” by Pat [ENG] My art illustration was made on the basis of my indifference towards the online classes. I don't hate the online classes but I certainly don't like them either. I'm just tired, stressed and bored. I illustrated this bye using more cold colors as I'm cold to the classes, with a dark background with a blue color scheme to match my mood. I also blacked out my classmates and drew white eyes to show that the classes just feel empty to me.

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[FIL] Ang aking gawa ay bumabase sa aking kawalan ng pagkabalisa patungo sa online classes. Hindi ko ito kinamumuhian, ngunit hindi rin ako pabor dito. Pagod, stress, at pagkainip lang ang aking nakukuha. Inilarawan ko ito sa pamamagitan ng paggamit ng malalim at malalamig na mga kulay, na sumisimbolo sa malamig na pananaw ko sa klase. Ginawa kong silweta ang aking mga kaklase, upang mapahiwatig ang pagkawalan ng buhay sa mga klaseng ito.