“Escondite” by Thomas Diaz | AP 2-D Art and Design Thomas Diaz’s work was selected for the AP Art and Design Digital Exhibit, which features exceptional artwork from AP students’ final portfolios. See our story or highlight to learn more about Thomas’s work. From Thomas: “My work, “Escondite,” delves into the facet of my sustained investigation that concerns itself with questioning a viewer’s assumptions about a work and undermining those preconceived notions through composition and subject context. Although a seemingly simplistic depiction of a game of hide-and-seek, this work explores the complexities of mundane moments and the potential visual tension and irony that can deepen the meaning of any moment. Superficially, the scene portrays a game endemic to childhood, evoking themes of innocence and lighthearted joy. Progressively, the irony of obscuring oneself through transparent or reflective barriers begins to present itself as a sense of naivety, and comedy emerges. Contextually...