The Take Off: This piece does not involve much meaning. It was a way for me to overcome my initial fear of putting paint to canvas and to simply get a feel for acrylic paints.
Ben and Emily: This piece involves my big idea of relationships. It is about the movie Seven Pounds. The piece is about sacrificing yourself for someone you care about.
My Favorite Things: This piece includes a lot of my personal culture. The shoe is a running spike, the Fall Out Boy CD is my favorite, and the bracelet is my favorite color.
Friendly Beads: The bracelet was made for me by a friend. The initials are mine and two of my best friends. Their friendship means a lot to me.
Write It Down: This piece is a self-portrait that was inspired by the surrealist movement. It is about writing in order to express yourself or set goals for yourself.
Racing the Clock: This piece is about a runner's relationship with the clock and the progression of a race. The runners in the piece gradually appear more and more tired as the race goes on. Running is a huge part of my culture and my life. It is a great sport because it's very satisfying and I can do it for the rest of my life.
Venice and the Sea: This linoleum print is about the relationship of Venice to the ocean. The city relies on the sea for food, trade, and recreation. There is a festival that marries the sea to Venice, and this piece includes a wedding ring and boat that are used in the festival.
Attempted Organization: This pastel piece is my pantry. It says a lot about my home and the lack of organization in it. Also, the food in the art is all American and not necessarily healthy.
Ignorance: This graffiti piece was inspired by Banksy. It was made in response to "Burn a Koran Day" which was organized by a Christian man in Florida on September 11, 2010. The burning of any religious group's holy text is completely disrespectful, and the aim of this piece was to indicate how ignorant some Americans are about the Islamic faith.
Kruger pieces: Barbara Kruger inspired two pieces for me. The first is a comment on the culture of Dublin Jerome High School. Many girls at the school carry excessive purses and feel the need to do so in order to fit in. The second is a satirical piece. Having "Chosen One" tattooed on your body seems to indicate that you may be too confident and eventually abuse power.
Neopolitan: This piece involves another friendship relationship. It was done in the style of Renaissance art by layering thin washes of paint repeatedly.
Our Passion: This clay piece was inspired by Tom Bartel. It is commenting on love as it comes to humans naturally. The fire represents the passion we can have for someone else, whether they are male or female. The piece is about letting passion inspire your relationships.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Pieces from Junior Year
Artist Statement
August 30, 2009
I don't have much art experience, other than a few classes taken at school. Last year I took Drawing and Art Foundations. I really enjoyed my drawing class because I liked a portrait project we did. In Art Foundations, we did some work with clay, painting, and drawing. We also did some art criticism, which I actually enjoyed because I like to look at art and try to figure out the story behind the piece or the message the artist is trying to send to the audience. In middle school I took art class for a couple years. I think I have always enjoyed my art classes, but I don't consider myself to be an artist and I'm not very confident in my ability. I hope IB Art can change that. I have also studied art in my Spanish class. Last year we did a huge art unit in which we studied Spanish and Latin American artists like El Greco, Goya, Rivera, and Picasso.We then had to make an original piece in one of the artists' styles. I made a mosaic in the style of Gaudi. I really enjoyed learning about the artists and thought it was interesting to see how their lives affected their work. This past summer I travelled to Spain, where I was able to see Picasso's Guernica in person. I think this is my favorite piece of art that I know of. I was really amazed at the size of the piece. This is one of my favorite pieces because of its story and meaning. Picasso was trying to show the world something horrible that was happening to innocent people in Spain. While I was in Spain I also saw a lot of local art. I thought it was really neat how much art you could see just walking down the street. These experiences make up my current opinion of art.
I don't have much art experience, other than a few classes taken at school. Last year I took Drawing and Art Foundations. I really enjoyed my drawing class because I liked a portrait project we did. In Art Foundations, we did some work with clay, painting, and drawing. We also did some art criticism, which I actually enjoyed because I like to look at art and try to figure out the story behind the piece or the message the artist is trying to send to the audience. In middle school I took art class for a couple years. I think I have always enjoyed my art classes, but I don't consider myself to be an artist and I'm not very confident in my ability. I hope IB Art can change that. I have also studied art in my Spanish class. Last year we did a huge art unit in which we studied Spanish and Latin American artists like El Greco, Goya, Rivera, and Picasso.We then had to make an original piece in one of the artists' styles. I made a mosaic in the style of Gaudi. I really enjoyed learning about the artists and thought it was interesting to see how their lives affected their work. This past summer I travelled to Spain, where I was able to see Picasso's Guernica in person. I think this is my favorite piece of art that I know of. I was really amazed at the size of the piece. This is one of my favorite pieces because of its story and meaning. Picasso was trying to show the world something horrible that was happening to innocent people in Spain. While I was in Spain I also saw a lot of local art. I thought it was really neat how much art you could see just walking down the street. These experiences make up my current opinion of art.
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