Lanie Vevasis Portfolio 2017
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"Dealings with artists requires great prudence; they are acquainted with all classes of society, and for that very reason, dangerous..." ~ Leopold I
Work 1: CheckmateThe theme of this piece is Perspective, taken literally; you can see it differently from every angle. I developed skills in creating this project, because I worked with cutting and sizing cardboard to make a 3D piece. My measurements are not spot-on, but it helped me to grow in my three dimensional building skills. I created original art by taking the idea of an optical illusion and twisting it to the game of chess. This piece inserts the comparison of king and queen, black and white, and winning and losing. Comparison begs for taking sides and establishing a perspective. Work 2: East meets WestThe theme of this piece is Identity; juxtaposition displays two cultures in apparent opposition. I utilized global awareness, because I considered the factors of eastern and western mythology and lore. For example, western dragons are known to be antagonistic, have wings, and breathe fire, while eastern dragons are spiritual beings, that lack wings, but control the wind or rain. I developed skills with this project, because I hand-made this bowl by molding it to a base. I had never made a pottery piece like this, so it was a new experience. I also learned that painting with acrylics on glazed ceramics is very hard to keep from scraping off, but I made it through. Work 3: Unhappiest Place on EarthThe theme of this piece is Observation; these are the true emotions shown by people in the happiest place on earth. I communicated through my work to give a small summary of the authentic, family experience of travelling to Disney. I have made the same face of every single person in those photos while at Disney. I solved problems- I originally wanted to make a print of the girl with the balloon, but I decided to make a stencil that aligned more with Banksy's work, my partial inspiration for this piece. I also ended up changing the colors around to give it more depth and interest. Work 4: The Final Frontier?The theme of this piece is Comparison; no matter how much we explore, we may never know the extent of these vast expanses. I took risks with this piece, because I had never worked with encaustics before. I enjoyed the experience, but I was very upset to develop a migraine, which I assume originated from working do close to the fumes of the wax. If I did not have such a severe reaction, I would definitely work with encaustics again. I solved problems with this piece by making a collage instead of an encaustics second-half of the project. I created the second half, the ocean, using a block of wood, sand, shells, and collaged paper. Work 5: Alternate HistoryThe theme of this piece is Time; what would happen if our ancestors saw unicorns?
I created original art by taking inspiration from cave paintings and altering their common creatures into unicorns, minotaurs, thunderbirds, and aliens. I reflected upon the original cave art and thought of new ways to interpret the people, horses, and bulls. I incorporated frequent symbols in the background that can be seen in cave art.
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Lanie Trudiana VevasisI am a current Junior at Shippensburg High School that loves all aspects of art. I am in no way an expert; however, I am constantly looking to expand my knowledge and experience. Archives
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