Spring Break
Exhibition explores 'self' art
RENEE BROCK
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The graduating artists' works are as varied as the people who created them and reflect their individual interests and influences.
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"For me, humor is very important in my work" said Allison, a senior from Alpharetta.
One of Allison's works in the exhibit reflects her interest in humor, she said. The painting depicts four monkeys that have the faces of her and three friends who represent four distinct personality traits.
Allison said her work tended to be more abstract in the past, but now she leans toward more figurative art.
Allison said she feels that it is harder to connect with people through abstract art.
"I'm into connecting with the viewer -- my art isn't just about myself," Allison said.
McIntosh, a senior from Suwanee, said she has known her career choice for a long time.
"I have known since I was a child that I wanted to be an artist," McIntosh said.
McIntosh said her work deals with relationships and interactions, as well as with the trials of childhood. "Ruled Paper People," one of McIntosh's featured works, puts a face on the standardizations of people in the school environment, she said.
In this painting of muted colors, McIntosh said she incorporates simple cutouts of children from lined notebook paper. The cutouts are cookie cutter images of one another, reflecting assimilation within schools.
As with Picasso, Van Gogh and other artists, Zach Wolfe, a senior from Martinez, said he has been influenced by the art of East Asia. "A Point in Space," one of his paintings in "Self-Titled," reflects that Asian influence.
The painting is an arc of blue sky with a tiny red ballon floating away in the distance. It's as if the viewer is transported back into childhood and has let go of a momento from a fair.
