“Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters.” – Dau Voire As an artist, I often times wonder what my role in sharing my values with society is. In a time in which everyone shares their opinion ad nauseum, it inspires me to see others craft their ideals–quite literally. From another time that predated the technological boom, Norman Rockwell is commonly known for illustrations that cover decades of Boy’s Life hand guides and magazine covers that defined what people thought of as the “American Dream”. Many things may have changed, but his political works and translation of American values to canvas still seem fresh today. For his first paying job as an artist Rockwell received $50 a month for a completed Boy’s Life…