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About me:
My name is Erica Willey and I have just recently graduated from Kendall College of Art and Design. For 25 years now I’ve lived
in the same house in a little place called Jamestown, located in Michigan.
My favorite author is Dan Simmons, I enjoy hiking and swimming, and I love to travel. I live a pretty simple life, but now that
I’m a graduate I’m getting very excited of the possibilities waiting to happen.
As of now my goal this year is move to California, create new experiences, and build up my dream career. It’ll be hard work, but
I am more than ready for the challenge.
About my art:
Hello, Erica tell me about yourself?
My name is Erica Willey and I have just recently
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What’s the purpose of what your trying to create?
Now every artist is always asked what the purpose was
behind their piece of art, and there will always be different
answers. I suppose the purpose behind every painting
I imagine is exactly that; to let the mind imagine, to let
those gears take over and see what a little imagination can
come up with. In a way it’s a sense of freedom to let the
brain wonder off track for awhile.
The end results may be shocking, but that’s the joy of it
all. As to what my artwork is actually about, though, well
that’s a good question. Every painting tells a different
a story, so no piece of work is the same. But if I had to
say, overall, what my work is about, is it’s about beauty.
Whether that beauty is found in the craftsmanship of the
artwork, or the meaning behind it. I leave those decisions
up to the viewer. After all, isn’t art created to engage
one’s mind and expand the imagination?
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About me:
When Sara Fricke was growing up, a box of pencils, markers, or crayons was her favorite past-time. Every afternoon she’d run to
the computer printer, grab a piece of paper and then a pencil and sit down to watch a popular television show what was then known as
Mark Kistler’s Imagination Station. After many years of experience and love for art, she found a strong passion for the human figure.
Today she is best known for her delicate style and sense of realism in her figurative work.
Her recent works explore brain chemistry and unstable state of mind. She is deeply interested in psychology and elements of the
mind that are not seen with the naked eye that affect moments in our lives. Sara graduated from Kendall College of Art and Design
in May of 2014 with a BFA in Drawing. Sara plans to exhibit more artwork and someday work for a gallery space while continuing to
thrive as an artist. Sara enjoys playing tennis in the summer sun, playing the piano and enjoying time with friends and family.
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I
sometimes struggle with my emotions. I struggle with
rationalizing and controlling my emotions. I poke and
prod for explanations I can’t see or know. Why do I feel
this way? Do I really have control or do my emotions
control me? This question has led me to further examine
the brain’s basic chemical functions and the impact of
chemistry on our emotions.
In this collection of work, charcoal pencils, charcoal
powder, and ink are the primary materials used to create
stark contrast in the human figure and its environment.
This stark contrast mirrors positive and negative emotions.
Light refers to happiness as dark refers to sadness. I use
these materials to portray the universality of the figure as
it represents a particular state of mind.
The surface I work on has allowed me to develop several
new processes using additive and subtractive techniques.
Mylar is my primary working surface. Charcoal pencil is
applied over the powder and a kneaded eraser is used to
manipulate intended marks to create form. These marks
structure highly rendered areas of the composition.
Unintended marks, abstract in nature and a result of my
process, introduce unexpected but authentic elements.
Most intended and unintended outcomes cannot clearly be
separated within my work, which leads to the question of
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control. Some areas of the figure are highly articulated while other areas
are incomplete, portraying that emotions can be unresolved.
Figures are composed in a dark environment where ink and charcoal have
been used to reference scientific imagery of chemical reactions in the
brain. Charcoal powder and water are applied to the surface and India
ink is then loosely added, resulting in abstract forms. The result of the
ink is never controlled nor can it be erased. Color is introduced on the
back of the surface to subtly refer to brain scans. Brain scans, also known
as neuroimaging scans, alone cannot identify any mental disorders.
These scans can, however, be used to rule out other medical disorders,
such as a tumor, that could cause symptoms similar to a mental disorder,
such as depression.
All figures are depicted in a hexagonal format that references chemical
compounds that control emotions. All figures are unclothed to refer to
the body as a site of scientific exploration. In some compositions, several
hexagons are used to deconstruct the figure and reference the significant
role of chemistry in our mental and physical state. Chemicals (such as
endorphins) are symbolized by a skeleton formula (a hexagon), which is
a common way of representing a molecule. Endorphins, for example, are
released under strenuous activity such as exercise and provide a feeling
of well-being. Low serotonin, which indicates an imbalance in brain
chemistry, leads to various symptoms of depression.
Brain functionality is fascinating to me. Through many experiences,
with myself and others, I’ve discovered an inner struggle with my
emotions. The drawing processes I have developed have allowed me to
dive deep into my own thoughts about my emotions. This has been my
core inspiration for this collection of work. Discovering images and
research pertaining to my emotions has given me a sense of peace and
contemplation. These aspects continue to be a driving force throughout
my work.
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About me:
My name is Emily Veldman. I am a current graduate of Kendall College of Art & Design with my BFA in Illustration. Currently
I am working at Craft House Gallery as a Program Director and Avenue for the Arts as a Event Coordinator. My illustration work is
very colorful and is filled with interesting and creative characters. These illustrations parallel with a current young adult book that I
am writing. I’m working on making each chapter into a zine that I can sell on etsy and at The Market on First Fridays this summer.
I mostly work with oil paint and love using this medium to create a whole new world with characters, and settings that my audience
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I have been a self-proclaimed author and artist since I discovered the wonders of pencil and paper at three years old. Though my
first book was written entirely in scribbles and bound by scotch tape, I had never seen anything more beautiful in my short life. I
was so proud, I even wrote a lopsided copyright symbol on the inside page. Now, at the age of 23, I’ve earned my BFA from Kendall
College of Art and Design of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and am going forth into the world to write and create illustrations for my
seven-book series, The Weather Inside.
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As an author and illustrator, I am constantly striving to
express the depth and intensity of that which dwells
in the unconscious--personal and collective, above and
below, light and dark, ‘good’ and ‘evil’. These opposites
dance like confident thespians, acting within a powerful
play upon the glowing stage of my creations. It is the
nature of these mytho-poetic archetypes and dualities
that ultimately shape the characters and environments
that emerge from my imagination. My series of novels
encapsulates a story that demands to be told as though I
have no choice in the matter--oftentimes it feels I’m merely
along for the ride, constantly learning new things every
day about the vastly esoteric truths behind my work.
Aside from writing and drawing, my passions include
Jungian psychology, mythology, mysticism, alchemy,
astrology, tarot cards, classic literature, antiques, black
coffee, black tea, music and dreaming.
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