2024 Annual Student Art Exhibition Images
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Student Exhibition Year
2024
Description
Oil on canvas painting depicting a landscape with trees and houses near a field. Presented as part of the 2024 Annual Student Exhibit in the Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College.
Artist Statement
Art provides an outlet out of my methodical mind and into an indulgence in nostalgia. During childhood I was raised at the intersection of art and science, and the creativity of painting continues to provide an escape from my otherwise left-brained way of looking at the world. My artistic and scientific sensibilities overlap through an emphasis on close observation and problem solving. I consider how to communicate a concept through these lenses.
In this body of work, I paint objects and scenes familiar to my life and emphasize the sense of comfort they evoke through soft, often overlooked colors and textures. Color creates atmosphere and I am drawn to the shades that give me a sense of calm – blues, greens, yellows, and purples. Within my work, I enjoy enhancing colors and using contrast to emulate warmth and light. Thus, this careful consideration of color casts my subjects in compassionate hues.
I find comfort in familiarity and am gratified by seeing a friendly face – my dog, my brother, my campus – emerge from a blank canvas. For me, the act of painting lets me sit with a subject and observe; it does not freeze moments but instead continues their lives. Here, it allows me to escape from the present and spend time with the moments I miss.
Rights Statement
Copyright of the underlying work is held by the artist. The digital image presented here is for educational purposes only and is not for commercial use.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Keywords
student art exhibit, 2024, oil on canvas, painting, landscape, field, trees
