Peter Pan Syndrome
2013
Colored Pencil
15”x20”
In days when life is moving quickly, it is important to hold onto the small things in life that made us who we are. The toys from my childhood and the blanket that I always made sure went through the "fluffy cycle" will always be parts of me even though they are no longer things that I see on a daily basis.
Self Portrait
2013
Graphite and ink
9”x12”
Despite the whimsical appearance, the octopus represents the impossibility of achieving goals without owning an identity. High school composes the four years during which one is expected to discover his or her aspirations and identity, but it also composes the four years in which students are trained to lose their individuality and to blindly follow the instruction of a school system. Although it is difficult for my individuality to survive as my name is being erased, I continue to reach for the stars.
POP Art
2013
Mixed media
15”x20”
Painting
2013
Oil paint
20”x16”
My Hand with Reflecting Sphere (after M.C. Escher)
2013
Graphite
15”x20”
Alarm Me
2013
Acrylic paint
20”x16”
The abrasiveness of the sound of a fire alarm is expressed by the boldness of the design.
il Davide
2014
Charcoal
David is weakened by the controversies in today's world.
NYC After Rain
2013
Oil paint
18”x24”
Visions and Revisions
2014
Colored pencil
20”x15”
la Creazione d’Amore
2013
Oil and spray paint
4’x2’
This stylized reference to "The Creation of Adam" shows the emotional exchange between God and Adam more so than their physical exchange. God, the brighter of the two hands, reaches to give hope and love to Adam as he takes on the responsibility of becoming the first man.
Trash to Treasure
2014
Colored pencil
8.5”x10”
Holding a multicolored scrap of glass up to a light creates intriguing shapes and distortions.
Unruly
2014
Ink
15”x20”
The external portrayal of order and organization, expressed by the straight, orderly lines on the face, is a mask to the disorder and unruliness of the teenage mind, which comes out in the personifying portrait of anxiety created by the hair.
Finding the World in Objects: Eucalyptus
2014
Colored pencil
20”x15”
Green and blue tones are paired with a koala topper in a natural composition to create the environment of a eucalyptus forest.
Part of a twelve-piece concentration using manmade objects to portray scenes from the natural world.
Finding the World in Objects: Ocean
2014
Colored pencil
20”x15”
Part of a twelve-piece concentrations using manmade objects to portray scenes from the natural world.
Cool tones, wave-like forms, and textiles are used to establish a similarity between garments and ocean.
Finding the World in Objects: Snow
2014
Colored pencil
20”x15”
Part of a twelve-piece concentration using manmade objects to portray scenes from the natural world.
"Snow" uses a pearl headpiece, cotton balls, and a clear nail polish bottle to create the softness of snow as well as the sharpness of ice.
Finding the World in Objects: Rainforest
2014
20”x15”
Part of a twelve-piece concentration using manmade objects to portray scenes from the natural world.
Pitcher
2014
Ceramic
2014
Ceramic
Eyes sculpted in the styles of different cultures throughout history.
Sketchbook 1.
Sketchbook 2.
Chocolate Pencil
Emaciated dog
2014
Bicycle drawing
(RISD Supplement)
2014
