January-February Issue IV

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ARTS
artist of the month
Asia Blocker
By PRESLEY DAGGETT ‘21
Asia Blocker ‘21 is the kind of
person who consistently brightens
everybody’s mood. Whether
she’s dancing during halftime,
leading BSU meetings, or helping
her peers in class, you’d be hard-pressed to
find her without a smile.
Blocker’s artistic abilities extend into
three branches of art: theater, dancing, and
drawing or painting. She’s been taking art
classes since she was a child and found
herself painting or drawing to express her
feelings.
Since her artistic inspiration stems
from her emotions, Blocker occasionally
feels the need to start a new piece without
finishing the last one.
“It’s a vibe that I have to be in,” Blocker
said.
On the other hand, dancing and acting
are activities she does to let loose and have
fun. Blocker has been a part of the dance
team for the last three years. She also had
supporting roles in both Mulan Jr. and Marie
Antoinette.
Art is something i
love and my way of
“having a good time.”
At Baldwin, her most notable memory
is her time on the dance team. Blocker
specifically pointed out that she was only a
freshman when she choreographed her first
dance and taught it to the group. She is incredibly
grateful for the silly yet creative
team atmosphere.
Sadly, a unique artwork--a painting--
was left unfinished when she had to leave
Baldwin because of the lockdown in 2020.
The painting was specific to the studio’s
lighting and portrayed an unusual assortment
and arrangement of objects Blocker
chose. She has not been able to work on
it again and notes that she probably never
will. But in true Asia-fashion, she takes a
positive outlook on the events.
“I think that it really attests to the situation
of having to drop everything and go
home. It was almost finished, and I probably
won’t ever finish it, but that’s okay
because I think the message behind it is art
in itself.”
COVID-19 has subsequently given
Asia and all of us the gift of extra time. She
has chosen to experiment with all different
types of art, which she showcases on her
art Instagram. Follow @the.colorblock to
see her masterpieces!
Blocker believes that no matter what
she ends up doing with her career and life,
she will always use her creative side.
once you’re an
artist, you’re always
“an artist.”
Design by Grace Halak ‘22
Photos and artwork by Asia Blocker ‘21