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Artist Statement
Artist Statement
When I begin the process of creating art, I envision the end result and work my way backwards. I think of each step I need to take and the variety of ways to go about it. Each piece gets built separately and then all of the pieces are brought together. An example of this would be the human body, a subject that been had my interest for some time. Understanding the body, its proportions, and capturing it in motion are ideas that I try to incorporate into my art. It builds upon many different techniques and helps develop my skillset so I can be prepared for future projects.
My interest in the human body comes from the cartoons I used to watch as a child and Japanese comics, known as manga, that I read today. They got me into art making and have been a constant source of knowledge and inspirations as the years go by. With my art, I explore what is and can be defined as ‘art’ along with how it can be used in everyday life to enhance a person’s understanding of the world around them. The multiple mediums I experiment with are a pivotal part of this process as they allow me to see my strengths and weaknesses in each discipline of art.
An example of my experimentation process would be a painting I made for my mom on Mother’s Day. I started with a photo of me and my siblings as my reference and enlarged it onto a canvas. After all of the lines were placed, I began mixing paints to capture as many hues of the clothing, skin, and hair as possible. From this single step, I learned a multitude of ways to manipulate both paints and different brushes. I also gained an understanding and appreciation of color theory.
When I begin the process of creating art, I envision the end result and work my way backwards. I think of each step I need to take and the variety of ways to go about it. Each piece gets built separately and then all of the pieces are brought together. An example of this would be the human body, a subject that been had my interest for some time. Understanding the body, its proportions, and capturing it in motion are ideas that I try to incorporate into my art. It builds upon many different techniques and helps develop my skillset so I can be prepared for future projects.
My interest in the human body comes from the cartoons I used to watch as a child and Japanese comics, known as manga, that I read today. They got me into art making and have been a constant source of knowledge and inspirations as the years go by. With my art, I explore what is and can be defined as ‘art’ along with how it can be used in everyday life to enhance a person’s understanding of the world around them. The multiple mediums I experiment with are a pivotal part of this process as they allow me to see my strengths and weaknesses in each discipline of art.
An example of my experimentation process would be a painting I made for my mom on Mother’s Day. I started with a photo of me and my siblings as my reference and enlarged it onto a canvas. After all of the lines were placed, I began mixing paints to capture as many hues of the clothing, skin, and hair as possible. From this single step, I learned a multitude of ways to manipulate both paints and different brushes. I also gained an understanding and appreciation of color theory.