After reading the Molotov Man article, what struck me as interesting and really powerful was the idea of an artist/photographer seeking to create art that speaks to people as a symbol. While many artists create powerful and moving pieces, I felt that both Joy and Susan’s work to create a symbol out of the Molotov Man was very daring, but nonetheless effective in displaying a message. I feel that their message was not to just “enjoy looking at this painting” but to stop and think about what the painting represents: a movement an time period in which rebellion ruled certain parts of the world. By creating a painting that shows an angered man with such detail, the artists created an image that seemed to me even more powerful than the original photo. Although the original photo was powerful by itself, I thought that the painting held even greater significance. With many cases in art and re-creating an image, the simplicity combined with detail creates a space for questioning as to what the image stands for overall. Therefore, with the Molotov Man, after understanding the history behind it, I feel that the painting created an entirely new movement in which Joy and Susan’s work sparked massive interest. By focusing on what looks like an oil-based style of painting, I feel that Joy was able to capture a sense of extreme detail to making the photo look realistic, but at the same time, make the painting her own style by adding blue/black elements to the background. This style immediately made me think of the overall message to be aware of the history of the photo and why people were in rebellion against other countries, government, or in protest to relay their own messages. As well, the artistic approach taken by Joy creates a sense of deep emotion that I could immediately feel after seeing the image. Upon first glance and going back to look at the painting, I could feel the Molotov Man’s anger and even felt scared myself. Therefore, I can see why this specific painting sparked a movement for other artists to re-create and personalize this image without proper permission or acknowledging copyright. The image itself stands for rebellion and protest, so it is almost expected that other artists would re-create the image without permission as a personal statement of their own.