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My Artist's Statement

 

I create etchings, linocut prints and oil paintings to explore the theme of what is cool in culture, studies on the things are commonly attributed to certain genders, the idea of fame and how it changes and morphs people in positive and negative ways, interesting personal experiences, and visual themes from older artists like Picasso. My influences range from artists like Picasso, to movies I find compelling like the Studio Ghibli movies. I’m heavily inspired by artists from the era of Picasso, and these visual themes like stripes, polka dots, zigzags appear in my work. My work is compelling because it's bringing back old aesthetics and repackaging them with more modern themes. Color is a large aspect of my work and I like colors that create a sense of visual balance in the work. I want the viewer to find it visually interesting through my use of dramatic perspectives and interesting contrasting colors.

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