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Opelousas, Louisiana
$130.00
Title
I Will Not Speak French In School
Artist
Seaux-N-Seau Soileau
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
My mother told me of punishment that she received for speaking French in school. Cajun and Creole children were forced to speak English at school, even at recess. As a young child Mom only spoke English to us for fear we would be punished at school. I was never punished for speaking French but a few of my friends were. When my children were in school, French was taught as a Second Language. Today my grandchildren are in school. There are French Immersion Classes. Everyone in the class must speak French during school hours. We have come full circle. I am so grateful my parents lived long enough to see children being encouraged to speak French in school. Please notice how the word "Not" slowly fades with each line the student writes as the words "Speak French" get bolder and Bolder!!
Featured in Fine Art America group Louisiana From A New Orleans Prospective
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January 15th, 2016
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Mequon, WI - United States
Wonderful series of paintings that captures the history of the Cajun and Creole children. LF
Selah, WA - United States
I wrote alot of sentences in school as well usually it was I will not swear or I will not talk lol lovely I age it brought back memories
Seaux-N-Seau Soileau replied:
Thank you, I've written many lines too. A few for speaking French, I was 6 or 7 when law was taken off the books. Most of mine were for chattering with friends are laughing at inappropriate times.
Olathe, KS - United States
Too cute! and so original. Great colors and composition...this is just a great painting! l/f
San Francisco, CA - United States
Very clever painting, Seaux. Reminds me of how difficult it is to speak another language. Liked
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