Fear Project Plans

Conceptual Artist Pages

Studio Work Critique

With this piece, I was having difficulty deciding on how to convey the "fear" for the image's subject material, since I did not want to use a cliched symbol. To get the message of the fear of getting older and not meeting the expectations of yourself and the outlook on the future, I used lyrics as the image, with a relevant context. If I was given more time or another chance at this project, I would probably digitally manipulate an image to appear more graphic, especially with the text. Here, I copied graffiti to create the text in a negative form.

Summer Inspirational Artist Pages

Summer Work- Photography

Over the summer I spent a few days in Charleston, South Carolina, which I have always loved the scenery. Though I do not have my own DSLR camera to use, I still wanted to capture some of the architecture on Rainbow Row. I used my point and shoot, and at home I played around with the images on Photoshop, manipulating the light and colors to emphasize the saturation of the building's colors. I really find that I do enjoy photography as a medium, and using Photoshop software to really create an eye-catching image. 

Artist Statement

Oftentimes many artists create pieces that serve as commentary on the world around them

and how people interact within it. Making use of the self directed freedom, I plan on using my

work as a way to explore this, though more as a way to question what is considered the extent

our world- the physical surroundings or the cultural bubble. I find myself drawn to the design

and purpose of works done by photographers such as Ansel Adams and Steve McCurry, who use

their images as a way to convey the beauty of the physical world and its inhabitants as they are,

while accentuating certain elements, such as light and color, to make the work visually

intriguing. As a way to execute these plans, I want to also juxtapose like images with elements of

pop art, which generally have a deeper contextual meaning. While this style of art is commentary

on popular culture, it concerns the aesthetics of its location. In this exploration I hope to combine

contrasting elements to find ways to convey what comprises the world around us.