Hero’s Trace

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Hero’s Trace

by Anthony Ramos-Oliveira

Hero’s Trace explores how fictional heroes leave lasting psychological and ethical traces on those who grow up with them. Reframing heroes as formative mentors rather than passive entertainment, the project examines how media narratives shape values, expectations, and identity over time. Through installation and interactive digital experience, the work invites viewers to reflect on everyday people and figures of impact that exist within their lives.

Anthony Ramos-Oliveira

Hero’s Trace explores how fictional heroes leave lasting psychological and ethical traces on those who grow up with them. Reframing heroes as formative mentors rather than passive entertainment, the project examines how media narratives shape values, expectations, and identity over time. Through installation and interactive digital experience, the work invites viewers to reflect on everyday people and figures of impact that exist within their lives.
ACM Graphic Design, BFA

Department of Arts, Culture and Media
Rutgers University - Newark
University Heights, Warren Hall
110 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102

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