EMMS Art 2 Virtual Gallery by Michael Bracco https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k SYMBOLIC STILL LIFE ART: In response to COVID-19, Art 2 students found items around the house that had both literal and symbolic meaning to them and arranged them into still life subjects to make art from. The following artwork was a way for students to respond to our current situation in artful and meaningful ways. Each work is preceded by an artist statement to explain the intentions of the artist's work. en-us 2020-05-08 13:08:35 UTC 2025-10-06 17:26:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Taking Stock mbracco https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/559831155 By Mr. Bracco
Food coloring and soy sauce on paper

While I work at my desk every day, I find myself staring out the window to the outside world, sad about all the things I can not do and all the people I can not see.  Then I think about the things I do have, what I am thankful for, and the things I do now that I just didn’t have time for when the world was “normal.” 

Each item on the window sill represents the people in my home, what we share, and what I do alone or with them to stay productive, happy, and healthy. The colors I used show my feelings toward the outside world, compared to how I feel when I take stock to what I have at home.

]]> 2020-05-08 13:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/559831155 Self idle-lation https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587158021 by charlize foote
media: charcoal 
This art work represents my overall feeling during this quarantine. Like a lot of other people, staying at home has been pretty boring and nothing eventful happens. And not being able to go out has made me feel very "trapped" in my own home. The items in the art piece represent the things I've been doing to pass the hours, like painting, listening to music, play the guitar, etc. The composition and the charcoal is used to create a still tone for this piece. The objects in the piece aren't in "motion" or have bright colors to stand out from the background. I chose not to add color because these things that help me pass the time is still part of my quarantine experience, which is like blur. This art piece is like this quarantine/ self-isolation, doing noting, just waiting for something to happen. Waiting for this pandemic to be over, because that's all we can do.

]]> 2020-05-21 15:01:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587158021 Imagination https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587230160 by Jaehee Yi
Media: pencil
When I draw, I notice myself having trouble thinking of ideas to draw about. I'm never satisfied with what I imagine and draw on the paper, and I feel like it could be more. As I sit there thinking about what to draw, I remember I have a powerful device that could unlock a part of my imagination that I didn't have access to before; my phone.

In my drawing, my phone represents my imagination that I got from my phone. The inspiration from the internet from my phone is then transferred to the sketchbook from the phone charger, which is “plugged” into the sketchbook. The phone, charger, and sketchbook all sit on a clear table that shows everything else inside it. The items beneath the table represent how messy and complicated my life and coronavirus is, but it shows that it doesn't matter because I have art as my outlet.]]> 2020-05-21 15:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587230160 Simple https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587367780 By: Ryan Brown
Pencil
During the pandemic, I have done close to nothing except sleeping and video games, there is nothing else that I really want, I don’t really care about having to stay home, it is better to not have to do anything, I hated waking up at 7 to go to school, I still do it on Mondays though. The artwork is just supposed to show what I enjoy the most, this goes for quarantine and even before it started, this was all I did outside of school. Every item in the image is just something I use a lot during quarantine and it is also how I have got through quarantine so far.]]> 2020-05-21 16:33:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587367780 Abby Marsh https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587564524 Tea & Micron on paper 
Together
During this time at home, I have been spending a lot of time with my family. When we spend time together we often play games like cards or board games, or watch movies. In our family we have two cats. They both have different personalities but both still make us laugh and feel comforted with they are relaxing near us. I felt like I just had to include them in the artwork.
I chose to use the tea as my media because I knew a lot of people would use the dry media such as colored pencil or would use the food coloring. In my mind that was too simple and I really wanted to try something different because where else would you get the chance to use the experimental media? When I was testing the tea, it was a blue/purple color then dried gray on the paper, I thought this was very cool because a lot of people have lost a lot in this time and I felt like gray would be a good way to represent it. And lastly this image is drawn on our couch and the objects are all placed in a way it looks like they are watching us from this view as we would watch a movie on the TV screen. 


]]> 2020-05-21 17:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587564524 Dirt Kills Dull https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587565544 By: Baden Hohn
Mud and Pencil 
 During the dull and boring time of the pandemic, I find myself trying out a mix of activities to have fun. Biking, doing art, and electronics have been my boredom killers. Since I like bike riding so much, I used the helmet to represent that it is one of the biggest parts of my life. I also made my mouse big to show my love for playing on my computer. The art elements can afford to be smaller because the entire paper is a piece of art as well. Finally, the mud is used to show that I like to mountain bike and go outside and get dirty.

]]> 2020-05-21 17:58:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587565544 Baked In https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587610743 By:Charlotte Hull
Marker and dirt
Our home is like an oven. We sit in it until the alarm goes off and we can come out. In our ovens we find things to do and we heavily rely on these objects because only the outside knows when we will comes out. The objects in this artwork represent the activities I do while I am baked in. 

I chose the golden brown ish color to show that a home is still a home with the goldenness but it is not where we want to be with the not as nice brown. The blue is supposed to show calmness. The color seemed best to go on the objects that keep us calm.]]> 2020-05-21 18:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587610743 Apathetic Humor https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587624153 By Vivica Swenson
Media: Watercolor, soy sauce, and food coloring.
Apathetic Humor
I often spend time on my deck. Being inside all day causes me to feel anxious and bored. The anxiety of all the chaos happening around me and the stress of knowing I have missed so many possible new good memories. My solution was to try to relax and be calm with pleasurable activities outdoors. Every object in my painting was an activity that helps to relieve stress. For example, the color pencils are for my coloring books and the CD is for watching movies.
]]> 2020-05-21 18:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587624153 All over the place https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587670538 By: Sophia Neal
Media: Pencil
During quarantine I seek entertainment from almost anything I usually end up sitting at the table playing some computer game while talking to friends. My artwork represent the items i have been using the most and have kept me occupied. The shoe represent walks or biking and the headphones are me listening to music and my pencil is me drawing. The remote represents T.V. movies or shows. i also find myself eating a lot of apples throughout the day. i chose to use pencil because why not and i like the shading and varieties of color. The chairs gave me the most trouble but i think they turned out alright. ]]> 2020-05-21 18:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587670538 Sanity https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587675378 Jane Goodman
Media: food coloring & ink
Artist Statement: In this current situation, I find myself bored and unmotivated every once in a while. Everyday seems to blend together and I wish the situation would change quickly. Sometimes I forget what I have in my own house and the things I am able to do. Although this situation is not ideal, I am grateful for all of the things I am still able to do.

Each item on my countertop is things that have helped me to stay productive, in-touch, and entertained. The colors I choose show how I feel when I concentrate on the positive side of staying at home and being able to enjoy what is right in front of me.

]]> 2020-05-21 18:56:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587675378 Improvise. Adapt. Overcome. https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587742519 Swormita Sharmin
Medium: Chapstick & Hand sanitizer on paper. 
With the newfound abundance of spare time I have on my hands, I found myself turning to trusty ol' electronics to keep me occupied. As depicted in the picture, I used my drawing tablet to symbolize all the digital drawing I've been doing, and I drew my gaming headset to show how much video games I play (too many). A side effect of this is that I found myself not going outside for leisure at all. The artwork symbolizes the fact that I've grown so accustomed to life inside with my tech and grown out of (no pun intended) nature. This can be seen by the colour choices, with the electronics being much more saturated than the trees and grass, showing how one would find to be technology more interesting than nature.]]> 2020-05-21 19:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587742519 Introvert(?) Tendencies https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587751631 By Daniel Aaron Yee Marshall
micron (.8) and light and dark blue copics on printer paper


Okay. Your prolly wondering why my picture is so simple. Well, It should be. Have YOU done a wild variety of things in the past 3 months? You shouldn't have at least. I haven't really done much besides play video games and draw comics. You couldve noticed that I put the markers around my Zelda Gamecube remote making a rainbow. For those who dont know, a rainbow signifies hope which we could ALL use nowadays. Some people may know that I draw alot, and over the break in terms of my drawings ive gotten WAY better and I'm super happy about that. The markers that I chose to put around the controller are copics becuase I bought alot of them and I have been learning how to use them. Finnaly, My Gamecube remote. I plug this into my Nintendo switch in order to play SSBU. ( I use this remote because it is the most optimal remote at a  competitive level since me and my Cousin practice competitive SSBU)
I dont think It takes a genius to know why I called my piece " Introvert tendencies". These are the two most prominante things I have done in the past few weeks and I'm not ashamed in the slightest.


]]> 2020-05-21 19:41:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587751631 By Elizabeth Marsh https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587768647 I used food coloring and Microns on a mixed media paper.
Before quarantine officially started I knew that I would be bored out of my mind. So I bought a mini sketchbook to draw in. My art improved over time and out of boredom I decorated it with rainbow duct tape. I mainly used the micron and pencil as a medium. The headphones are meaningful to me because it's how I listen to music. My Ipad is meaningful to me because I also use it draw (digitally) and it was also what I used do online schooling.]]> 2020-05-21 19:52:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587768647 "Fun-Tower" by Abdulrehman Adil https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587792303 Media: Soy sauce and purple paint
You see, the "Fun-Tower" that I have is just a stack of things that I like to use to kill my boredom or my time. Ever since this lockdown started I have been so bored, I am hardly allowed to go outside, I'm barely allowed to meet my friends, and my solution to the boredom is the tower of the things that keep me entertained. Those objects in the tower are a Rubik's cube, Uno game, my phone, and a derby car that I value. The setting around the tower is to show all the boring things and that only the tower is entertaining. I really hope this coronavirus can be over so I can go back to life which is not only a tower but a "Fun-City".

]]> 2020-05-21 20:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587792303 Old Games https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587857890 Sophia Maheu
Media: Pencil
Artist Statement:
During this time, I have been lonely, sad, and bored because we have been stuck inside for a while without seeing our friends, or family. I sit inside all day wondering when this will end but I also think about how others are dealing with it. At least we can have time with our family right now.  The meaning of this artwork is to emphasize how everyday feels the same to me. This is represent by the cards to symbolize patience. It takes patience to make a card tower and right now I feel we all have to be patience for this to end. The cup in the back is a cup I use everyday and I reminds me of the fun we would have before this started. The notebook and pencil represents what I have been doing lately for school of other. Finally, the bunny stuff animal on the lower right corner represents the fun I have with my puppy Hershey (one of her toys). We adopted her at the beginning of this and I believe she has helped us throughout. The color is represents how I feel about this. It’s grey and boring which is what I tried to convey.]]> 2020-05-21 20:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587857890 My New Friends https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587953375 By: McKenna Johnson
Media: Colored Pencil and Blush
School ended because of Corona. I have not been able to see my friends in person since March 13. I feel so isolated from the world. Because of this I’ve had to find things to do alone during quarantine. All of the objects in this piece are symbols of what has kept me busy. My phone has partially kept me attached to people. I’ve painted, used sidewalk chalk, named all my stuffed animals, and put together new outfits to wear after quarantine. The box represents my birthday, I had my birthday and couldn’t see any of my friends, but my best friend dropped off my present. I have also printed out pictures to put on my wall. All of these objects have become my “new friends.”
]]> 2020-05-21 22:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587953375 Maaz Riaz https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587996562 Media: Pencil
Endless Entertainment
Entertainment is one of my favorite things in life. It's either me entertaining someone else or I'm the one being entertained. We all have some types of entertainment in our lives even if we don't realize. For example, Social media, movies, TV shows are all types of entertainment that we use everyday.

I have connected entertainment with my drawing. I set up the objects where the cologne bottle is the entertainer and the other two objects (PS4 controller and AirPods) are the audience. During a time like this in life I feel like we all are thriving for something to do, and most of the time different types of entertainment are there to save the day.]]> 2020-05-21 22:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/587996562 Coping with my Norms: A Burst of Color https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/588090221 by Alexander Avery
Media: charcoal and colored pencil
I have found myself bored throughout these times, to combat the boredom I have been creative throughout quarantine. To me art is a way that I can express myself and distract myself from what is happening in life. The position of the stool is, "putting it's foot down or creating dominance." The chisel is protective over the art supplies because to me, art supplies are the main way I create. Creating is a very important piece of me. My art box from art YouTuber Jazza, is where I have gotten some of my most used materials. The colored pencils are from the art box and they are Faber-Castell polycromos these are important to me because they help me create detail in drawings which makes my drawings have a "burst of color." The pencil case was also from Jazza's Jazzy art box and it holds my sketching, inking, highlighting and blending materials. These materials are important to me because they are also a main source of my creativity.]]> 2020-05-22 00:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/588090221 Isaam Sayed https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/588143344 Media: Pencil and Soy Sauce
My art reflects how these items have become important to me during quarantine. While I sit inside imagining how life used to be so great with everyone whom I miss seeing, I understand I have to get used to it. Then I look at these things and realize they will help me in these tough times. I also remember how grateful I am for the things I have in my life. I’ve used this time period for resting and taking a break from social media and just trying to make the best of it, including talking and keeping in touch with friends and family. The tissue box represents my allergies acting up in the spring. The mug represents how I drink out of it every morning before my school work. The tv remote is useful these days as I spend time watching to kill boredom. The most important piece to me, is the game piece on the side. It represents how I spend time with my grandparents to check up on them.

]]> 2020-05-22 01:08:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/588143344 Stuck at home https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/588175643 by Nithya Chilukuri
Media: Soy Sauce and Strawberry Syrup
During these tough times, I notice that my home has been my comfort area. Especially the window in my room. Inside my home ( or in this case room) I used the color brown to represent warmth, home, security, and comfort. I used the outside as pink to show that the world will always be beautiful and charming regardless of the dreadful disease that might be taking over it. Although I am stuck at home, I still recognize the importance of this time and how beautiful and different this experience can be.]]> 2020-05-22 01:43:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/588175643 Quarantainment https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/588757995 By: MacKenzie Yeager
Media: strawberry juice and pencil.
During quarantine I have been occupying my time with school, social media, FaceTiming friends, playing music, drawing, and playing with my dog. I realized during this time that my friends are really what keeps me going. Being able to call my friends and talk about random things has really helped me. When I don't really have anything important to do I learn more songs on my ukulele or draw, that usually helps me keep my mind off things. My dog stays with me while I do my school work, so I wanted to include her. I really do believe that we should use this time to better improve ourselves.

]]> 2020-05-22 11:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/588757995 Taken For Granted https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/588996150 By: Amit Thakrar
Media: Pencil and Pen on paper
 During Quarantine, life has given me a hard awakening. You never really appreciate things until they’re gone. That’s how I feel right now during this time. I have been able to get through this by finding new hobbies and exploring new things. I really miss how the world used to be, before this pandemic, but this has changed the way people act. It’s a time for people to bond, to learn new things about themselves, and to enjoy being around the people they love. This piece represents all the things besides my family and friends, that have kept me going through this. These items are the most meaningful to me during this pandemic and have their own unique meaning. The artwork also represents how much I miss the outside world and how I never really appreciated it until now. This is shown by the blue pen to represent the part of how I took it for granted and to make it stand out from the part of me that is inside.]]> 2020-05-22 13:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/588996150 An odd day https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/589045089 by: Lauren Duffy
Media: Food Coloring and sharpie
Every Day we have to go out I have to wear a mask to go out to the store. I Feel like we are living off of are phones so I put in a charger and my Airpods to be able to participate in school and talk to others. Lastly the remote is the way that we can watch the news or TV. ]]> 2020-05-22 14:10:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/589045089 Nature Isolation https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/589892799 By: Manas Varala
Media: Pencil
Statement: Since quarantine started, I feel isolated from the outside world. When I look outside my window, I see tons of trees, plants, and nature all around me. My artwork represents my feelings about nature isolation. The objects represent my family and they're living in an artificial plant. I chose a pencil for the media because black and white shows depression.]]> 2020-05-23 00:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/589892799 Life in an Office Chair https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/589947481 By: Layla Armstrong-Chavez
Media: Charcoal Pencil and Pencil
Artist Statement:
Every day my parents work, it doesn't matter if their hours are long or short, they still need work. I work every day too, so do my siblings, but not like our parents. Our parents work to provide for us, while my siblings and I work to educate ourselves. I work at my desk a lot, just like my parents, but I can still do a lot of  the things I love. Although I am still able to do what I love, those things have become less enjoyable for me, and have become more of a pastime activity, so that I won't get bored as quickly. They have blended themselves in with my school work, I feel as if there is nothing to do anymore, other than work.

 Each item on the chair represents what I love to do, and where I do it. I spend a lot of time at my desk, for school work, for activities, and simply just to look out the window to see the morning sun. I drew my illustration with charcoal pencils because they gave dark, dull colors. They illustrated what my view of the world was like right, dull, bleak, and dark at the moment, but it still has slivers of light shining through.

]]> 2020-05-23 02:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/589947481 Daily View https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/592201811 By Alexandra Cheloff
Media: Colored pencil and pencil
There are many things a person uses in their daily life. During this time I have used some  things especially.  We are kept in our homes barley leaving the house. All of us using our phones daily including me. Using my phone and my printer distracts me from everything that's going on in life. Writing in my journal has become a new daily thing where i write about my life or what I wish I was doing right now. One thing I wish I was doing was going to outdoor places, but the closest thing I can do to that wish is spend time outside on my deck.
 My media was pencil and colored pencil because I liked how many shades I could make and the contrast of light and dark that was possible. My initial idea was to make only  the water bottle with color pencil to make it stand out. Then I got the idea of doing one thing from each object a different color like the apple sign, pencil grip, printer logo and the "You got this" word on my journal. The color creates contrast between things on the piece bolding out the main ideas and having everything else just blend in with the background. As if they were all fading away.]]> 2020-05-25 04:06:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/592201811 Tipsy Guard https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/593020010 By Tanisha Khan
Pastels
Everyday I grow lightheaded, my vision becomes distorted. Throughout our situation I’ve learned new things about myself. Even with these issues I’m thankful I can live in comfort, and fear for those who can’t. The drawing is taken outside, to represent the things I do everyday is ‘guarding’ me from outside, hence the shadow. The emphasis on the reflection and color palette is used to express the trippy sensation I’ve been feeling. I chose these items specifically because they’re a part of my daily routine. ]]> 2020-05-25 14:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/593020010 Hannah Kim https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/593163564 Relaxation
Media: Pencil 
During this this I've been relaxing more but also focusing on certain things. Since I'm always staying home. I've been playing a ACNL because it makes me nostalgic. Plus All the memories I made with the game has been so long. I had this game for now at least for 6 years. It makes me feel relaxed and better about the situation I'm in. Ever since I was younger I always liked to write stories and share them. This quarantine has helped me think of ideas for my stories that I never even thought of. These items have kept me feeling good during this time. I only used a pencil because nothing exactly exciting is happening so it's suppose to give a calm vibe.]]> 2020-05-25 15:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/593163564 Bored https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/593420324 Delaney Benson 
Media:pencil 
Artist Statement: 
While in quarantine I have been spending more time with my family and doing things I haven’t done in a while. I am getting more bored everyday in this quarantine. My artwork represents this because it is a drawing of things I have been doing/playing. The deck of cards, the Fifa game, the Wii remote and the puzzle piece are all things I have been doing with my family. My phone has been allowing me to connect with my friends on FaceTime, Fortnite and more. I added a pencil because I use it to do school work and draw. I titled my artwork Bored because well I am and these items help me be less bored. My background is my window because I have been in my room a lot and that is what I see when I sit in my room.



]]> 2020-05-25 18:16:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/593420324 Listening to Music https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/593710071 By Gauri Nair
Media: Food coloring on paper
During quarantine, I've been listening to music a lot. It's nice because it makes me happy, when normally I'm sad because this year hasn't really turned out to be what we expected it to. So, I used a speaker and album cover to represent this, and a journal and pencil to also represent the schoolwork I've been doing. It keeps me busy, and it's kind of nice to have something to do, even if it is stressful. Usually while I’m doing schoolwork, I listen to music to focus, so the two things are connected. The overall meaning of my artwork is that even though we don’t know how everything will end up, there are things we can do to still have some normalcy. ]]> 2020-05-25 22:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/593710071 The Toilet https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/593988115 Media: Color Pencil 
By: Riya Patel
Statement: Many people take their toilet for granted. When you come home from a long day at school its always there. A toilet is an essential during this time because it's something that you use everyday. On top of the toilet I placed some items that have been keeping me in check during this time.

]]> 2020-05-26 04:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/593988115 trapped https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/594619835 By: Karolyn Alford
Media: Juice, food coloring, and ink
My artwork is based off of my lifestyle, since I’ve been stuck in the house. I play volleyball as a sport and it is one of the things I miss most from having to be inside, so I have it as the largest object and the main focus. My headphones are wrapped around the volleyball, trapping the volleyball and my phone is connected to them because ever since quarantine started, I’ve been using those items instead. The markers sitting on top represent creating art, which I’ve been doing more of since quarantine started. I left the phone and markers colorless because I felt like they were small and a lack of color made them more noticeable and make them stand out against the other colors. The window in the back is showing me the outside that I cannot access. Finally, the face mask in front of everything represents the cause of my entrapment. I had a lot of fun making this even though it didn’t come out perfect. I had trouble trying to make a gradient with juice which lead to a spot kind of in the middle, but overall I’m satisfied with this art piece.

]]> 2020-05-26 12:25:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/594619835 On Edge https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/594663410 By  Zamir Herald
Media: Pen, Acrylic paint markers, charcoal
My art reflects the fact that Covid-19 is alive in our lives today and most things we do are contained by it. The skateboard represents us not being able to go outside and have fun. The shoes represent us because everyone wears shoes and they are empty to show that people want to be skate boarding and having fun out side but they can't. The glass and the caution tape show that every one is on edge and scared.]]> 2020-05-26 12:48:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/594663410 Game Night https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/594778616 By Erin Gustafson
Media: Pencil and food coloring
Statement: This peace made during a lock down showcases how even in the worst of times joy can still be found in little things. Family game night helps me get through the week and is something to look forward to at the end of each day. 


]]> 2020-05-26 13:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/594778616 Time Filler https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/594926616 by Anthony Ward
Each day that I sit at my desk working on school work I wonder when things will go back to normal. The objects that I used represent what I have used during the quarantine  to use up my time.   ]]> 2020-05-26 14:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/594926616 “Gratefulness”By: Riley Osburn Raspberry jam and chocolate syrup on paper. When I do my schoolwork on my bed, I find myself drifting off and staring at my carpet off of boredom, and thinking of all the things I could be doing if Covid-19 wasn’t a thing.I also think about things I can do with all the stuff I have, and how grateful I am to have those Items.Each Item on my floor represents what I am grateful to have. The colors I used show my feelings toward the pandemic, so red would be anger and brown would be boredom. rosbur9776 https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/595071365 2020-05-26 15:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/595071365 "Uncertain Times" by Nicole Parker https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/595178115 Materials: Crayon and pencil
When I am in school I don't really think about myself. I think about the  next assignment or quiz. I think about how I really need to study or how I am really bad at math. Now that I am stuck inside I have thought more about who I am. I have thought more about how my friends and family have made me, me. I realize that my room really describes my personality. All of the items in my room mean something to me. For example, the baseball was signed by my favorite baseball player. Even the pen has meaning, it represents how I like to write and how my dream is to become a sports journalist some day. I am finding myself in uncertain times. ]]> 2020-05-26 16:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/595178115 Bored in the House https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/595277567 by Jahnavi Shah
Media: Watercolor
Being bored in the house is a new thing to experience. It's like being thirsty but you're unable to quench your thirst. It's like you're trapped, which is how I feel during these times. Being bored shines a spotlight on activities. I play video games, cook, and draw, hence the video game controller, markers, and measuring spoons.I used blue and yellow, because I am so disappointed with how things have turned out, but a small part of me is still hopeful.]]> 2020-05-26 17:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/595277567 https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/595324646 The Time I spend
By, Chris Guirguis
Media:Food coloring,Pen
Now that we live in a more isolated manner I haven't gone outside too much or had contact with too many people. My artwork is supposed to sum up what I have been doing over this time. The Keyboard represents my schoolwork and what I've been focusing on during the weekdays. The Controller represents my social time with my friends on my playstation. The mouse represents.
the time I spend with my family because I have to go upstairs to see them. 
]]> 2020-05-26 17:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/595324646 Simplicity https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/595369054 by Tristan Colombel
Media: pencil, colored pencil
I often take life’s simple pleasures for granted. But COVID-19 has reminded me I’m lucky because the first time in years, I looked outside and really appreciated what I had. There is one item in my picture for each member of my family and the color I used to represent them makes them stand out compared to everything else in the drawing. Also, the bright color of the objects in contrast to the grey of the outside world shows how I feel about them in this “dark” time.

]]> 2020-05-26 17:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/595369054 Organization of live https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/595434718 by Jonas Hulbert.
Media: Crayon
This piece was used to show how my hobbies have to be organized to so my life isn’t completely chaotic. ]]> 2020-05-26 18:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/595434718 Caught Interest https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/595712265 By: Justin Yi
Media: Pencil and Food Coloring
This artwork mainly focuses on the plant.  This is because the plant has become a lot more interesting to me than before.  The current situation for me has been pretty boring.  This is why little things have caught interest in me like the plant.  The other objects are there because they’re things that have been useful to me during these times whether if they’re for schoolwork or relaxing.]]> 2020-05-26 21:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/595712265 https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/596636961 2020-05-27 10:38:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/596636961 The Light From Outside https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/596637053 By: Taylor Donaldson 
Media: Yellow and Red Colored Pencils
This artwork is a metaphor for how I am getting through this quarantine. There are many important things that I have to do right now and it can get crowded and stressful (represented by the important items in front the window crowded together which is the focus of the drawing) But I remind myself that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I have to think positive so I can get through this quarantine and return to normal after it's over, so I will be able to go outside again.]]> 2020-05-27 10:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/596637053 Nothing New https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/596826535 by Isa Ali
Soy sauce and pencil
"Nothing New" 
In this current quarantine, I find that at this point, I’ve hit a stagnation and can’t find anything interesting or exciting to do. Im locked in a cycle of repeating days that all feel the same and I have been overcome by the unusual sense of boredom. You can see the piece is representing this boredom, by the way the Nerf Darts lay against the headphones, and the headphones themselves being a boredom trap. 

]]> 2020-05-27 12:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/596826535 Evelyn Clark https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/596907374 Media: Hawaiian fruit Punch,food coloring and  a pen
Artist statement: When quarantine started, I needed a way to stay occupied and have fun. The objects in my artwork represent the things that I have made quarantine not as boring. There's a sewing machine, also a remote , DVD,   an air hockey Paddle and more.  The other day me and my family had a tournament about who was the best hockey player. 

]]> 2020-05-27 13:25:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/596907374 Practice https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/597058949 By Will Cucuzzella 
Media: Pen
Since all sports have been either postponed or canceled due to the virus, everybody has needed to keep practicing their sport in some way so they are ready when sports do resume. I don't like the fact that I am unable to practice and play games with my team, but we need to do this so we can continue to play after this is over. This piece of artwork is where I have been practicing and what I have been using to practice. All of the items help me practice and prepare for when the season resumes. 

]]> 2020-05-27 14:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/597058949 Just Chilling https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/599700888 By: Willie Burns
Media: food coloring
These objects represent how in quarantine I'm just chilling]]> 2020-05-28 17:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/599700888 msnee0587 https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/599712248 Alone together
by:Meghan snee
pencil

while in quarantine ive bin in my room alot so that is why the objects are on my bed ive also bin useing my phone more often to pass the time and stay connected to my freinds and famly because ive bin inside with my famly for a long time ive also bin useing my headphones more often so i dont distract or annoy my famly with my music,youtube videos etc while in quarantine my jurnal has helped me express my feelings about the situation all of the items in some way help me cope with quarantine]]> 2020-05-28 17:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/599712248 Mostly Balanced https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/600131652 Every day I wake up at 6:00 am, and I like to begin my day with a cup of coffee. Except now since the Covid-19 pandemic, I don’t go to physical school, and I often find myself playing video games or watching Youtube on my phone until noon. Afternoon is set aside for my virtual schoolwork. It is saddening at times to not be able to see my friends, but I find peace in doing work alone.

The balanced tower along with the chocolate syrup is meant to show all the things I enjoy: drinking coffee from my mug, drawing with a pencil, candles, playing ball with my puppy.  But the big shadow being casted by my phone (which represents all electronics) is being mostly held up by the tower. This represents my balancing act of doing things that I enjoy along with video games (electronics).   I used purple for the background because it's my favorite color, and this is all about my favorite things.

By Jackson Rollins 
Media: Chocolate syrup and a Purple Marker on sketchbook paper


]]> 2020-05-28 21:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/600131652 Bits & Pieces By Jacob Menachery jmenac0932 https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/601848859 Blue Ink and Blue Pen
This piece is about the things that I've had about myself that have kept me occupied while in self quarantine. The little hobbies I picked up like modifying drones and other small electronics, or the rubik's cube symbolizing the puzzles I've had to come up with to keep my mind active and continue to learn new things that interest me.]]> 2020-05-29 20:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/601848859 Trapped https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/601996426 These objects which are resembling people are trapped inside looking to the outside wishing they could leave. I used paint for the objects and a paint marker to outline it.]]> 2020-05-29 22:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/601996426 Boredom https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/603960655 By Curtis Schmidt
Media :Sharpie pen and marker
These things are some of the things I use to cure my boredom, these materials are the most common and some of the best colors i have are red and blue so I wanted to make those the primary colors.]]> 2020-06-01 02:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mbracco/3hah4mtkrg89py5k/wish/603960655