# data[].attributes.body
My concentration idea stems

# data[].attributes.body
I would like to play along the lines of gender equality, the idea that feminism does not mean being superior to men and the misconception that comes with the word feminism. I would like to show the idea of being equal that feminism means men and women being equals. In addition to this idea maybe showing that men and women are stronger together or working together. I think in a way it comes down to people needing to support each other as well. Humans are stronger together and a healthy person or individual comes from having a strong support from other people. Isolation and being separate are the barriers that hold people back from becoming their best self.

# data[].attributes.body
"SUBTERRANEAN GATEWAY"- (colored pencil) My phrase piece came out a lot more personal that many pieces. When I was brainstorming the term "Subeterranean" I kept thinking about very organic earth like objects and ideas. My first thought was the name of a venue I have seen many of my favorite bands. And in going with the idea of being organic. I feel I am in my most natural state, my most "organic" state when I am listening to music that I like and I am around people that also like the music. It is definitely a GATEWAY to my being and me as a person.

# data[].attributes.body
EYEBALL ABSTACTION/ORGANIC FORMS

# data[].attributes.body
STILL LIFE- (CHARCOAL, PENCIL) My goal here was to create a still life and use charcoal. I wanted to create something more interesting than a basic still life or a basic charcoal. I decided to blend the styles of charcoal and contour line to create an effective more interesting piece. I like how it came out. I think it has a good focal point and some movement. In the future I think I could refine my overall use of charcoal with better material like a charcoal pencil for the more detailed areas.

# data[].attributes.body
DINOS (MARKER, SHARPIE) Last year I wanted to do a Field Museum piece that had dinosaurs in it. I love that exhibit in the field museum. It has always been one of my favorites. I think that the bareness and lack of color really takes away something in that respect. I added vibrant colors because, I imagine when the dinosaurs were around the colors in nature were stronger than today and overall everything was bigger and better

# data[].attributes.body
UNDERWATER JELLYFISH-(SCRATCHBOARD) First time using scratchboard. I overall really enjoyed using it. I think it is a very effective medium and overall you can create a piece that is interesting and unusual. I wanted to do a loose underwater scene. I did struggle with removing and lifting the black. It is not as easily lifted as I thought it would be. I think next time I will be able to do something more effective with more tools and after getting a feel for it.

# data[].attributes.body
FLORAL BOOK COVER- (MARKER, SHARPIE)

# data[].attributes.body
MUSHROOM LINE- (SHARPIE) Really happy with how this piece turned out. I do feel that I could have developed the background more. I didn't want to make the piece all too busy. It really came together when I decided to add the stripes. I like the overall technique and think that it is also an interesting view on the mushrooms.

# data[].attributes.body
Keeping breadth in mind all semester I have been trying to go about projects in obscure ways to get myself to create outside of my comfort zone. In this piece I wanted to do something stylized and a little corny in a way. I am actually very happy with the result. I hadn't worked on different colored paper all semester and the black here I think is very helpful in tying the whole piece together. The whole idea of a vacation and a tropical vibe comes through to me in a subtle way.

# data[].attributes.body
"SUBTERRAEAN GATEWAY"

# data[].attributes.body
At the beginning of this piece I tried to analyze my life and make it as personal as possible. Recently I have been feeling as though my childhood and times of being carefree and weightless have left me. I am working now, in school, applying to college, leaving home, etc. With all of these things my life has become a lot more serious. My idea was that I was ice cream and melting. My times of being immature are essentially timing out and I wanted to convey that with me melting away.

# data[].attributes.body
With some "artist block" underway I decided to start a piece with no plan. I worked on this old book cover and let the piece flow. As I worked on it I started to play along the lines of it being a contrast of modern art which comes through in the colors of the paint and the a more old school background which was the patter of the book cover.

# data[].attributes.body
My growth piece was a statement on steroids. I wanted to say something about how dangerous Human Growth Hormones are and how they can take over someones life. They are extremely addictive and I think in a way contribute to eating disorders, poor self image, and body insecurity. With HGH many people develop side effects. A prominent side effect is anger issues and emotional distress. I tried to convey this with the oversized head and the other person getting lost in the background (relationships being damaged)

# data[].attributes.body
The ink resist is another highlight of the semester for me. I realize that this piece may not be my strongest technically and in execution. Although I really enjoyed working with the oil pastel and ink. I was able to complete this piece start to finish in about two class periods time. I think that because it was rushed I looked over certain things. Overall I like it and I think it was successful for learning a new technique.

# data[].attributes.body
POST ELECTION RESPONSE- I worked on this piece the day after the election. I was in an emotional state of distress to be completely blunt. Working on this piece really helped me cope with the state I was in. I think that elements in it are successful like the line work of the tiger. In retrospect I would like to have developed it a little more. Added something more to the words at the top. I really did enjoy working in a cartoon style. I think it is something I will dabble with in the future.

# data[].attributes.body
SOUL RISING- (GOUCHE, ACRYLIC, SHARPIE) This piece by far turned out to be my all time favorite piece. I got to a point with this piece that I almost decided to discontinue working on it. I struggled while working on it quiet a bit. It was my first time using gouche. It is now one of my all time favorite mediums to manipulate. I really learned how to layer and let things dry and then go in and add more with this piece. I saw how effective of a process that this can be. I think that the style and methods I used in this piece will be something that I incorporate into my concentration. The meaning behind the piece is a play on the soul and letting it shine through in your life.

# data[].attributes.body
(COLLAGE) I always love going to botanic gardens and working with floral patters and focal points in pieces. I feel that it has become maybe a crutch to me. It is strong for me and rather easy so for this trip to botanic gardens I used a medium I am more uncomfortable with collage and more detailed acrylic. Overall I am happy with the end result. I think the layers of collage came through well and tied it together.

# data[].attributes.body
My shadow play piece was a nice warm up back into the year after summer. I used dr martens to experiment with a more dynamic background. I am pleased with how the background and the focal point merged into one cohesive part of the piece.  I think that overall it is my style and aesthetic but still is experimental and goes well with the idea of growth. Utilizing the shadows for an effective composition was very enjoyable and I would do it again. It added a looseness to the piece that I typically do not successfully incorporate into my pieces.

# data[].attributes.body
The second AP assignment of the year. I really enjoyed. Figure and working with the human body overall usually is overwhelming for me. I thought doing such a large figure would either mitigate the obstacle or increase it. I definitely felt it helped mitigate the challenge post working on the piece

# data[].attributes.body
The first project of the year. My idea of the piece was to start a squid like shape or being. I felt that as I worked with the piece and materials it was best as a more abstracted version of the "squid" like figure. I tried to allow the obstacles of using no brushed and a vast amount of house paint to flow nicely rather than halt the progress of the piece. Overall I am very happy with it I would maybe tweak it and add some dripping and refine the shadows in the background but, again overall I am satisfied.