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Artist Statement - Artists use Artist Statements to describe what they made and why they made it.

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Artist Statement - Artists use Artist Statements to describe what they made and why they made it.

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Write a 4-5 sentence Artist Statement that describes your work and explains why you chose your particular safe space. INCLUDE A PHOTO of your work in your post (so your classmates can see your work and comment on your post!).

Things to include in your Artist Statement:
1. Title
2. Describe the setting of your safe space
3. Why did you choose this as your safe space?
4. What emotions do you associate with your safe space? (Refer to the Mood Meter for help!)
5. How did you use color to represent the emotions associated with your safe space?

AFTER YOU POST YOUR ARTIST STATEMENT:

Comment on TWO classmates' posts by answering one of these questions:
-How does their work of art make you feel? Content? Relaxed? Intrigued? (Refer to the Mood Meter for help!)
-How does this artist's safe space compare to yours? Is it similar or different? How?
-Do you feel this artist's use of color successfully represents the emotions they associate with their safe space? How?

Be sure to be respectful of your peers while commenting on their artwork - Be kind.

***The classmate whose work you comment on does not need to be from your class period!

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The large Hotel.
The area I choose as my safe space is a hotel, although the specific hotel I chose here is commonly seen as weird.
The reason why I choose this location is because even though I don't live there it's a place I can feel safe.
The emotions I associate with this place is "at ease", "secure" and "cozy".
The colors I chose to draw this only represents the green area of the mood meter

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Owls Head Lighthouse
Owls Head beach is a place in Maine that I went to with my family. When I went it was very cold. We went on a hike and explored the beach. I picked up rocks and shells to bring home. It smelled like the ocean and there were many plants and trees. There was also a cliff that I hiked the side of. I chose this place because its one of the places that I went to in Maine when my brother got better after being in the hospital for about five months. This place makes me feel happy, calm and secure. I used mostly cool colors to paint my drawing. When I went to Owls Head Beach it was cold and the colors of the plant life were cool and dark.

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Uncle Will's Boardwalk
This boardwalk is on a small beach that has so many beautiful seashells. Some of the seashells are hanging on trees for decoration. I chose this as my safe space because it's so calming. I love listening to the crashing waves. I feel so peaceful when I'm there. I used teals to represent how relaxing it is.

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My space
my safe space is is my room, it doesn't have much but is very spacious. I choose my room because its were i can feel safe and calm. The emotions i associate with my safe space is calm, relaxed and sleepy. I used like calmer colors to represent that i feel calm.

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A Cozy Bedroom
My safe space is the closest I can paint/draw how my bedroom looks. I chose my bedroom because that is where I feel the most comfortable and away from harm that comes from outside my home. I feel contented and calm when I am inside my bedroom where I can truly be my authentic self without judgement. I used mellow and cool colors such as yellow and blue which display a sense of relaxation and peace.

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The title is: See bright
My safe space is my bedroom from a top perspective and with more brighter colors. It has posters on the wall and plants and paintings. I choose my bedroom because it where I feel the most safe an calm and with a lot of sibling one of the only places that is quiet. The emotion i associate with my safe place is peaceful and carefree. I used color to express emotions that my room brings like happiness and warmth

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UNDERNEATH THE TABLE

My safe place is underneath the dining room table from my old apartment. I lived in that apartment for all of my life. Coming to Farmingdale was my first time moving. The space underneath the table is spacious, comforting, and cozy. I chose this as my safe space because when I was younger, my mom and brother used to hit me as a result, I would hide underneath the table. Nobody was able to get to me since they were all too big and I was tiny. I used to hide there whenever I felt scared or uncomfortable. Emotions I would associate with my safe space are cozy, comfy, and calm. I used bright colors in the surroundings and dark brown on the table to make it pop out more than the surroundings.

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The Beach
My safe space is a small Beach with forests on each side of it. I chose this because it is one of the spaces where I can clear my head and just relax. It is located at Lake George at Hearthstone campgrounds. I associate it with relaxing and calm colors like blues and dark green mountains. The colors I used represent this with not many bright colors and mainly using calm colors.

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This is my safe space which is my bedroom. The reason why I choose my room is that I feel the most comfortable in there and feel the most like myself. The emotions that I associate with it is claim, at ease and relaxed. I used the blue to make the room pop and when I add other colors like black, red, yellow, grey and orange then they stand out more then ever.

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Three Faces of Vinny (Name created by Jordan Mongitore)

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My Safe space is on the soccer field. It is the one place I can be myself, combust my energy, and also have fun. It is the greatest stress reliever I have and go whenever I want to clear my mind. Soccer is called the beautiful game for a reason. It brings hundreds of nations together, and while playing, soccer is universal. This is why the soccer field is my safe space.

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My safe space is on the beach because at night when no one is there it is really peaceful and calming . I chose this as my safe space because when I go there it feels like a home away from home It makes me feel like for one moment everything is peaceful. I tried to use dark and calming colors for my painting to make it feel relaxed .

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Pink hall
This is a room with 4 picture frames, and a bed. It is plain, but all you really need. The door is there to allude to a larger, more interesting room.
I chose this for really no specific reason.
I associate a feeling of familiarity with this image. The 4 frames all mean something.
I only used 2 polar opposite colors on purpose. It brings out a feeling of nostalgia, a remembrance of when everything was bright colors. They also pop out, because blue and pink don't really mix.

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1- The setting is the desert a nice chilling breeze
2-i chose this safe space becuase looking at a scene like that makes me feel so relaxed
3- in my safe space when im feeling sad and i look at this scene i feel so relaxed and calm
4-The colors that I used on the sky represent calming colors

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My Space
The setting of my safe space is in my room because im in my room and my room is where I calm my self down and also just relax in there. I chose this as my safe space because I like being in my room and just being able to be by myself. Some of the emotions I link with my safe space is being happy,calm,relaxed and sometimes angry because my Playstation is in there and I get angry at my games. I would use green that why I used the color green in my project to represent my emotions.

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D.C. Mountains
My safe space is the view of mountains in Denver Colorado. I chose this because me and my  family dont  get to see eachother that much because they live far away, but when we do end up getting together the one thing we can bond over is the beautiful view of the mountains outside their house. This view is able to bring us all together even when were all very busy. I used warm and dark colors to show that view that we get to see whenever we go anywhere like just driving or being in their house.

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My Room
My room doesn't have the most space due to having some big pieces of furniture, but those pieces of furniture are very comforting to me
Why I chose this as my safe space is because this is a space where I'm not going to be judged or be angry, as well as be relaxed and content within myself
The emotions that I associate with my safe space as serene and lively
How I used color to represent the emotions displayed within my safe space is brighter versions of colors so that it feels more happy and upbeat and not dark/dull colors that would make it seem like your in dispair

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My safe space is the beach because its one of the most beautiful places to go. Not only does it give you a good tan in the summer but it personally is therapy for me, it distracts me from reality at least for a while, it doesn't make me feel like im being judged, it helps me think better, the sounds of the waves are so relaxing and seeing all the little happy kids there having fun with their family just makes me so happy.

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My safe space is my dance studio. Whenever I am there it is like a breath of fresh air, all of the stress of everyday goes away. This is a space that makes me happy and relaxed, I always have the best time with my dance friends and I am never worried when I am at dance. I chose this as my safe space because when I am dancing all the worries go away. It makes me happy when I am dancing. The feeling/emotion I associate with this safe space is calmness. I used color to represent this because the colors I used are more on the softer side and not as bright to make you feel at peace.

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I chose the beach because it's where I spend most of my time in the summmer. It's considered my safe space because I can relax there. My emotion is happy and calm. I chose these colors because they are really realistic and make me feel relaxed.

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I chose my room as my safe space because it makes me feel comfy. My room is spacious and has many windows. I feel relaxed and at ease in my safe space. I used bright colors like pink and blue to help show the happiness I feel when in my room.

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this is my safe sapce my sfae space is my bedroom. i use my bed room as my sfe place as it is a place. where i can gather my thoughts. and realse them at the same time when i am in my sfaeplace. i feel comfterble safe,secure. i love bein around my safe place as to me it is very relaxing and quiet and its a overall peaceful time in there and that is why my bed room is my sfae place.

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The title: Night Road
I drew a night path in a park, with a wide path, surrounded by trees and grass. I chose this safe space because it makes me feel calm, safe and happy because it is very relaxing to be able to walk along a lighted and solitary path. I liked doing this project because I was able to make a place completely out of my imagination and feelings.

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The pictures I draw are things I see everyday. I see trees, streets and grass. My goals were to be able to paint the trees more realistically. I did accomplish this goal because I was able to show the different colors of the leaves of the trees and how the branches can also be seen. I did the same thing with the grass, it has texture and different colors. The street was the main distraction on my painting because it had darker colors from everything else which makes it stand out more. The reason I choose to draw this is because this is something that we all see everyday which is very simple but at the same time very meaningful because we sometimes are too distracted to other things instead of admiring our surroundings.

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My safe place is the Basketball Court because I am most comfortable there. I feel most comfortable there because I'm free to do anything I want.I also feel happy and excited when I'm there because I do my favorite thing to do which is basketball and do the one thing that makes me happy. I used Pink and Blue to make the things important pop out and Yellow and Black to have a mellow vibe for the court. I wanted my painting to be relaxing and exciting all in an example of a basketball court

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My safe space is a football field where me and my friends play. I chose this safe space because it is where im comfortable and I feel safe there with friends. The emotions that associate with my safe space makes me feel happy and calm. I chose my color because it represents the green on the field making me feel safe and calm.

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My safe space is my room. My room is nice to look at because of the decorations and its quiet. I chose my bedroom as a safe space because i feel relaxed there, its a place i can go to no matter what and feel comfortable. Its calm and fun. I used the bright colors that my room has to add to the walls.

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My safe space is a room in my house. I chose this room because it is where I can feel the most comfortable and relaxed. The emotions I associate with my face space are calm, cozy, and content. I used bright colors like blue, yellow, and green to convey that this is a happy and comfortable place for me.

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nature.
I choose the this as my safe space because i love to go on long drives through the woods with the windows down. This makes me feel so free and like i have no worries in the world so calm and at peace with everything it helps me escape from reality. The colors i used are vibrant to show how colorful and beautiful nature an be.

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My safe space is my room where i can be by myself without anyone or anything annoying me. I chose this safe space because this is where i am comfortable and I´m able to be on my own. The emotions I feel with my safe space is calm and relaxed with out any worry,i chose my color because it represented how my room made me feel which is calm and relaxed.

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My safe space is in the city. A lot of people said there bedroom or the beach because they feel relaxed, but I think when Im outside with my friends on bikes we all have a better time. We take the train out together and ride all over manhatten and the bronx. All kinds of people show up with us. Some are famous on instagram, and some have a $50 dollar bike from walmart. We all make each other feel protected as a family, no matter how much money you have you are welcomed. I used a lot of color in my project because everywhere you look in the city you will see lights and its all colorful. I love my city.

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This is the view from the outside of my old house in which i grew up in. I was walking outside of my house to school one morning when i decided to stop and admire the view. I've never actually stopped to enjoy the small things in life but seeing this view made me really see things differently. I chose this as my safe space because looking at this reminds me of the beauty in life and all the great memories I had here. The emotions i associate with this is tranquility, secure, and joyful. I used warm colors, to associate the painting to the feeling of calmness and happiness.

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My safe space is my room because I feel safe. The emotions I associate with this place are "sleepy", "cozy" and "secure." I used color to represent the emotions associated with my safe space by using a lot of red-ish pink, blue and a little yellow. These colors remind me of my room and pink/ red makes me feel safe

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The great room is the one I choose as my safe space in my home even though my home here is commonly seen as strange.  The reason I chose this place is because it is a beautiful part of my home where I feel safe and comfortable and cozy.  the color  I chose  to draw this  only  represents the green  are a of the mood meter

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My space

This is a painting of the two most important elements of my room. I painted this because I'm a gamer and I play video games every day. I feel safe and relaxed when i play video games on PC and Xbox series X. I chose bright colors to show detail in painting so people can get a idea of what my room would look like.

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My safe space is my bedroom & has been for a very long time. I decided to combine all the rooms I've had over the years like all the stuff that was in it & the color of the walls, and I kinda painted a room that shows all of my safe space bedrooms. Such the yellow ceiling with the stars is what my ceiling looked like when I was younger, and the bed is what my bed looks like now, and the love rug is what I had in my room when I was like 9. The reason I chose my bedroom is because it will always be there. I've moved a lot so having a bedroom is a place where I can go to & be able to feel comfortable & relax & also where I can have all the things that are important to me in one space. The emotions that i feel whenever i'm in my bedroom is calm, relaxed, happy, etc.

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My room
The setting of my safe space is my room. I chose my room as my safe space because i feel relaxed and calm when im in my room. The emotions i associate my safe space with are relaxed, and peaceful.

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My lovely room
My safe space is my bedroom, it doesn't have much room but I love it. I chose this as my safe space because this is where I feel comfortable and safe and calm. The emotions I associate with my safe space are relaxed, calm, sleepy, and happy. Some colors pop out which make me happy and calm and the darker colors make me feel sleepy and relaxed.

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A room
A room with couch and window
Cause it’s cool
Sleep
I like blue

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its my house. i chose this because i like my house. i feel happy when i am in the safe space. i used colors that makes me feel like how the safe space does.

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My Bedroom is my safe space. I feel that this is my safe space because it is very comforting.When I am in there I always feel that I can be myself and not have to stress about the outside world. I choose this because there is no where else where I feel the most comfort. My emotions based off the mood meter in my safe space is definitely calm. So I did not use any of the mood meter colors however I used very neutral colors which to me that represents calm because its not showing a lot of brightness or drawn to it so its just nice and calm.

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The vibrant sunset
My safe space is the beach, it has beautiful sunsets and such a relaxing environment. I chose this as my safe space because the beach is so peaceful and calming. I spend a lot of my time there especially during the summer time. I love taking photos at the beach and watching the waves crash into the shore. The beach makes me feel at ease. Whenever I get stressed I think about being on the beach or ill go to the beach, it really helps me to mellow out. I used calm but vibrant colors to represent "peaceful" and "mellow" to show my emotions.

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this is the pathway to manhattan. it’s not realistic because entering manhattan is through a highway. this is my safe space because i grew up in the city. manhattan brings me comfort and happiness being sounded by my relatives & friends. i love people around people, and going to the city often makes me happy. the amazing smell of the food trucks, always smell so good. the city will forever be a comfort place for me.