2024 Annual Student Art Exhibition Images
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Student Exhibition Year
2024
Description
Acrylic paint on canvas depicting slices on the skin of a blood orange. Presented as part of the 2024 Annual Student Exhibit in the Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College.
Artist Statement
Tan, foam bubbles on the surface of a cup of coffee create an image of my iris. Small waves on the surface of water suggest the marks on my body. The veins in leaves evoke the palms of my hands. The texture of an orange’s skin is the same as my own. It is no mistake that we can see parts of ourselves in these details of the world. Seeing ourselves in these things that we find beautiful is comforting. It reassures me that I am alive, and that I am a being made up of little, beautiful things. But these things are only noticeable if we pay them mind. I focus on these tiny details and make them larger than life as one way to ensure that they are not forgotten in the bustle of the everyday. I also create a feeling of unease when these stunning, realistic details are juxtaposed with darker themes, and placed into unlikely contexts; further reassuring I am alive, and so are you.
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, acrylic on canvas, painting, blood orange
