Negrete,+J

I selected my pieces of work because it represents my artistic abilities. My pieces of work are meant to be cartoonish figures as I enjoy being out of the loop with things that make people look at it differently. The following pieces of work I think represent the best of my abilities I can do. Each one indirectly relates to the meaning of cartoons and fun. They show that art can be a place where being unrealistic can also be professional. Each one of my pieces that have been submitted is the pieces I wish to be displayed and noticed for. The pieces I choose I hope give the reaction to the audience that this is different. I would like the audience to realize that being artistic isn’t limited to a piece of paper and a pencil, but it can be displayed in other shapes and materials. The fact that my pieces are made of glass I hope that people realize that the amount of effort and technique is different just like other art works. I wish that every person that looks at my pieces of art work view it as something different can be made every time you look at something. I hope that people will notice and understand the reason why my figures are meant to be comical and funny. It is to show that this is how I wish to portray myself and my artwork to others. Art has influenced my life since I was little; I have grown up with the most unrealistic out of the loop mother I think. Art started off being a class that I would take in elementary school; it later became a hobby that I enjoy. In Elementary School I remember that everyone tried staying in the lines while they colored their coloring books. I look back at it now and I wish that someone told me to not stay in the lines and to do something no one has ever done before. It was around second grade that I began to make jewelry, just basic bracelets and necklaces. It was something unique at such a young age I was making pieces that adults admired. The following year in third grade I participated in my first art show selling my jewelry, although I don’t remember having a lot of sales at such a young age I remember seeing all the other pieces of art work. I remember seeing other artist display their art work, showed me that art is somewhere that I can express myself. I never quit doing what I did which was jewelry for the longest time. It was in fifth grade that I created my first flame work bead. The thought of making my own beads and my own jewelry was something new to me, the technique of using a torch and glass was outstanding at the time. After such amusement I got of making my first bead I did a weekend workshop and make dozens of beads just getting use to the procedure. I will never forget the feeling I got from working with glass, something so fragile yet can be made into almost anything. My family got into the glass work and it’s when we got our own glass studio in the backyard. The kiln, torch and the sheets of glass just give the feeling that I can relax an express myself in any way possible. The role that art plays in my life is that it makes me be me, no one else just like each piece of my artwork it will never be the same or duplicated to someone’s own desire except mine.
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