Ignorance Trade

I AM IGNORANT.
...but ignorance is bliss.

[Full view please.]
Here's my end of an art trade with !

Here's the sketch: [link]


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~EXPLANATION~
Setting: detention
The graffiti represents rebellion of teenagers.

The main focus: "I AM IGNORANT".
Ironically, the student who wrote it was ignorant of the implications. Teenagers are so absorbed in their lives, yet they only understand small scale suffering (social life, school). They are blinded by ignorance.

On the desk: "IGNORANCE = BLISS".
In other words, let teenagers live in their sheltered microcosm, in "bliss" before being thrown into the real world.

Next most important: "F*ck you".
Allusion~
The book "censoring" it reads "CATCHER IN THE RYE", the book being referenced. It's a little crude, but I had to add it.

The blood on the blackboard is the girl's, along with the blood on her hand and her left arm.
Her tattoo says "TWLOHA": To Write Love On Her Arms, an organization for helping teens get over depression, suicide, etc.
More irony with the blood (depression) and the pink heart (happiness) she has drawn on the board.
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REFERENCES/TEXTURES USED
Character/outfit inspiration: [link]
Inspiration/reference for the room! [link]
Entire piece's texture: [link]
Blackboard texture: [link]
Shorts texture: [link]
Desk texture: [link]
Classroom wall texture: [link]
Leggings texture: [link]
Blood stock: [link]