My new artist statement:
Funky
Art is my favorite thing. “Thing” doesn’t give it justice; a more accurate description might be “passion” or “daily activity.” I have taken art classes since elementary school, seriously pursuing art as an interest at the end of middle school. My grandmother was an oil painter when she was young, and always appreciated art. She inspires me because I like to paint as well, and I want to continue to improve my painting and other art skills and make her proud. A few years ago I would never have imagined choosing art as my primary study or career. Now I have just applied to two art programs. In high school I have taken ceramics for three years, as well as painting classes after school. I hope to be a design major next year, and eventually earn a degree in Communication Design. I would describe my artistic voice as funky because I can sometimes be all over the place, working with clay, oil paint, pastels, pencil, or mixed media.
In the future I want to put together a cohesive collection of art that could potentially fit into a gallery or professional portfolio. My vision for this project would be something created with mixed media. I love to collage and bring together pieces from random places, often cutting up magazines or finding images to put together in order to form a final piece.
At this moment I am actively pursuing a career in art as a designer. My top choice school is Carnegie Mellon, school of design, as a communication design major. Combining my love of art, publications, and layouts, my hope is to become an art director for a magazine or a website. My strengths in art and writing will help me to excel in careers like this. I envision myself in a creative career where I am in charge of aesthetic decisions and creating new projects. Just thinking about a future like this excites me and gives me the feeling that this is the right path for me.
