Artist
Statement
Throughout my course in the Fine Arts
class I was determined to expand my creativity with the upcoming class
projects. I’ve spent a numerous amount of time creating these pieces. Most of
my work is based on obstacles and relationships that one as an individual has
to overcome. I am more focused on
creating a path for my characters than just having them start from nowhere
I’ve focused on creating the path for two
wandering souls to unite through the use of guidance. In my animation video two
individuals were apart for a short amount of time. The purpose of the video was
to give off a vibe of finding love. I showed the journey that these two had to
go through to finally be reunited. The birds serve as their guidance to find
each other. Guidance we often ignore, but in this case was valued.
Many tend to focus on what’s there but I
focus on what’s missing. I like to think that my art has a story of it’s own.
It is simply a recreation of what people are afraid to see.
My first large piece showed the fresh wound many of us encounter
ourselves going through. I strategize with everyday obstacles that create our
persona. Such as fighting ourselves to determine right from wrong and managing
to make the right move.
Finding
our selves when all there is to grasp on is total darkness and the evil inside
of you. With this piece I used charcoal to create the fear in the image. I managed
to pull off an empty scenery filled with a girl whose left to save herself,
even though she doesn’t have control over herself. It happens; we lose
ourselves along the way but there is always someone or something out there to
protect us along the way. The haloed hand above her head represents the hope
that we all tend to forget.
I’ve drawn out a story of two separate souls
longing to be together besides the odds. With this idea I used watercolor for my
final project because it gives off a sense of freedom. Watercolor has always
given me the freedom to control how I want the colors to be shown. It gives off
a raw feeling that the two individuals have gone through all kinds of struggles
to be together. And the final results indicate the freedom of their love.
I believe challenging myself with my art builds up my
motivation to accomplish the impossible. I believe creating the impossible can
serve as a great image.
- Maria
Bravo
