Visualizing the role of art
By Christina Choi |
April 25, 2012, Wednesday
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MY parents do not understand my enthusiasm for visual arts. When I was a child, they took away my pencils and paper, making me focus on academics for a good future. Perhaps because they were born just after the Korean civil war, for them, art is a luxury.
For me, it is different. Art was the only way that I could escape academic pressures. I loved the textures of acrylic paints and dazzling watercolors. I felt as if I was talking and expressing myself in a creative way, just as an author expresses himself and shares ideas with a reader.
Reading has always inspired me because I like to draw the images that I imagine after reading a book. I tried to figure out how I could deliver the same impression I received to the audience. My personal experiences in the world around me also inspired me. Observing other people's reactions to life gave a different perspective of my own.
As I continued to focus on the interactions between the viewers and me, my biggest concern was showing technical competency. Since I do not consider myself as having natural talent or mature artistic skills, the overall quality of my art pieces have not always been in the way that I expected.
However, I spent time on investigating new techniques and focusing on my reflections, so that I could face new challenges instead of avoiding them. I enjoyed this process as it helped me to grow as an artist.
Over the past two years of IB Visual Art, I have enjoyed the silent interaction with my viewers; I have improved my skills and reached my goal of communicating between my audience and myself. I will miss my art class!
For me, it is different. Art was the only way that I could escape academic pressures. I loved the textures of acrylic paints and dazzling watercolors. I felt as if I was talking and expressing myself in a creative way, just as an author expresses himself and shares ideas with a reader.
Reading has always inspired me because I like to draw the images that I imagine after reading a book. I tried to figure out how I could deliver the same impression I received to the audience. My personal experiences in the world around me also inspired me. Observing other people's reactions to life gave a different perspective of my own.
As I continued to focus on the interactions between the viewers and me, my biggest concern was showing technical competency. Since I do not consider myself as having natural talent or mature artistic skills, the overall quality of my art pieces have not always been in the way that I expected.
However, I spent time on investigating new techniques and focusing on my reflections, so that I could face new challenges instead of avoiding them. I enjoyed this process as it helped me to grow as an artist.
Over the past two years of IB Visual Art, I have enjoyed the silent interaction with my viewers; I have improved my skills and reached my goal of communicating between my audience and myself. I will miss my art class!
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