Rapp, C


 * Artist Statement ||
 * Senior Artist Statement

**Artist** //noun-//a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria. Along with being a student, athlete, musician, and friend, I am also an artist. For many, taking an art class just takes up space in a schedule where a study hall could be, but not for me. Art is important to my life and who I am. Art plays a huge role in my life by being a form of stress relief and helping to create self- satisfaction in my creative abilities. I personally believe that every person should have some way of expressing themselves to the world and revealing their feelings. Art is a way to exorcise a person’s creative abilities by saying what can sometimes not be explained in words, and that’s exactly what it is to me. It’s so much more than drawing and painting… When others see my artwork, I hope that they react with some awe. Now I’m pretty humble, so I don’t want people to gawk at my work and I don’t expect getting much recognition, but I do hope that they see the time placed in each piece. I hope that people will find some sort of connection to their feelings or lives in my artwork, instead of seeing something that no one can relate to. My wish for my artwork is that the beauty and skill are recognized by those who take the time to see it. I chose the pieces that are in my portfolio with much consideration for what would work well. My eight pieces have much differentiation between the mediums and subject matter, but I guess that would be my theme: Variety. I have a painting, a sculpture, and many drawings. I believe that, despite the belief that portfolios should have a common theme, they should not. An artist should have experiment with a variety of mediums and themes in their artwork, and that’s just what I did. Hopefully I chose my pieces wisely so that others can see the beauty and time put in my art career. ||
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