Sunday, February 10, 2013

Artistic statement


When it comes to digital art I enjoy creating prints and posters that relate to a social problem that we have occurring in our world today.  These prints include physical abuse (parents/significant other), drug abuse, and racism/ bullying.  I think that I am passionate about these topics due to either personal experience or loosing someone close to me through a few of these topics.  These in my opinion are topics that relate to self-identity, self-esteem/ lack of self-esteem, confidence, and acceptance.  At times I feel as though I am too close to my artwork and maybe using art as an escape or portraying my emotions through my work. 
My specialty when it comes to art is painting with acrylic.  This medium gives me full control of what I want to portray and I can alter the texture with much control.  Though I have yet to learn how to use illustrator and barely touched base on Photoshop, I feel as though if I could get better grasp of how to use them I would be able to impact my audience stronger with my pieces of work.  I believe that my style is very straightforward and realistic.  I avoid images such as aliens, vampires, and zombies.  Though I have just said I have a realistic style to my work I also think that I enjoy expressing emotions and feelings that are intangible through surrealistic images.  I think looking back at my artwork, I maybe venting all the problems I have experienced in my life through my pieces both unconsciously and consciously. 
If I were to describe some of my work in words they would be emotional, strong, straightforward and mysterious.  Reading this one may think I am a dark person, however, as a person I am a very outgoing, positive, cultured, social and happy individual.  I enjoy creating art that is influential positively, motivational and creatively interesting. 

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