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Hinsdale, IL
Score: 6
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Student Commentary:
What is the central idea of your concentration?
My concentration is about the relationship between people and buildings in a metropolitan environment. I have even further narrowed my scope by focusing on the permanence of architecture and the transience of humanity.
How does the work in your concentration demonstrate the exploration of your idea? You may refer to specific slides as examples.
Throughout my concentration, I have worked consistently on newspaper. I use the newspaper because it helps unify the architectural and human elements in my pieces. While the structure of a newspaper mimics the structure of the buildings, the stories reflect the lives of the people. Also, though a newspaper is usually thrown away or recycled after it has been read, a new one is printed each day; it is both perishable and persistent. I further reinforce my concentration by using two different material[s] on top of the newspaper. I use acrylic paint for the buildings because paint is fairly permanent. I use charcoal for the people to show how they are impermanent like charcoal.
Rationale for Score:
This concentration is notable for the student’s confident exploration of a complex spatial composition. The relationship between concept and choice of materials contributes to the construction of meaning in the work. Rhythm and movement are layered with color contrast, value, and texture. While the subject matter is similar, variety exists in points of view and in the presentation of the figure. Finally, technical aspects are used effectively in the service of a larger artistic vision.
* Important Note:
The numbers of the slides run from top left to bottom right.
1. 20” x 40” acrylic, newspaper, charcoal
2. 18” x 24” acrylic, newspaper, charcoal
3. 18” x 24” acrylic, newspaper, charcoal
4. 16” x 20” acrylic, newspaper, charcoal
5. 16” x 20” acrylic, newspaper, charcoal
6. 24” x 30” acrylic, newspaper, charcoal
7. 18” x 24” acrylic, newspaper, charcoal
8. 16” x 24” acrylic, newspaper, charcoal
9. 24” x 36” acrylic, newspaper, charcoal
10. 30” x 40” acrylic, newspaper, charcoal
11. 18” x 24” acrylic, newspaper, charcoal
12. 24” x 30” acrylic, newspaper, charcoal
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