Art

 

Tangible has two definitions as an adjective: (1) perceptible by touch and (2) clear and definite; real. The former definition is expressed through the various textures of the piece that can almost be touched, and the latter definition is seen in the clear and definite geometric shapes. There are also some ironic aspects of the drawing which contradict these definitions. The hand, while showing an obvious effect on the “veins” extending from the face, does not actually come in contact with it, and the squares seem to be fading away, thus contradicting their clear and definite quality. This drawing explores the relation between concrete and abstract realities and their effects on individual identities.

 

Ian Chow is a rising junior from Pierrepont School in Westport, Connecticut. His favorite media include charcoal, pastel, oil paint, and pencil, and he often features themes of contradiction and Asian-American identity in his works.

Brinda Srinivasan is a rising high school senior in San Diego, who has a passion for painting still life.

 

Brinda Srinivasan is a rising high school senior in San Diego, and has a passion for still life and watercolor.

I went to the Minnesotan Chanhassen Arboretum this spring. I was inspired to take this photo by the beauty of the tulips. I am a big nature lover and these tulips were just the most gorgeous, fresh spring blooms in the entire arboretum. I think the message of spring is a time of renewal, a time of hope and persistence. The tulips resemble just that. When tulips are planted, they’re done so in the fall. Six to eight inches underground,  they tough out the winter, staying strong and continuing to be hopeful. Then, as spring washes over, they emerge courageously from underground and with pride bloom into the most stunning buds! Their message is a message of persistence and hope – worth learning from – and definitely worth photographing!

 

Kashika Khurana is an emerging photographer from Shoreview, Minnesota. She has a public Instagram page for her clicks – @colors.in.a.frame.  Her breathtaking photographs have been featured on the Minnesota State Fair website. Even at the age of thirteen, she has credits from various other pages across the U.S. that have used her photography.

 

 

 

I decided to observe the human form with more attention to detail. I tried to capture what for me is the most comfortable pose and moment of the day – the time when you return home from work and unwind completely in the afterglow of sunset. I depicted a woman’s body with a soft curvature as if to reinforce a sense of relaxation and immersed her in background color with the last remains of sunset. Rather than a brush, I used a palette knife to stamp the colors on the canvas. I then smudged the colors with my fingertips to accentuate the softness and share a moment of fluidity and rejuvenation with my audience. 

 

 

 

Jaeyeon Kim is a fine artist who works to claim spaces for the public to engage with art without difficulty. Her work often revolves around detailed paintings, installation art, and sculptures, which become a place for social engagement and visual communication. Standing at the many crossroads of life, my decisions would add up, change my course, and alter the fabric of my being. Go straight, sail smoothly, and travel the more conventional yet ultimately uninspiring path. Step sideways, however, and journey across rugged terrain into unexpected storms and incredibly beautiful clearings. Although risky to a point and laden with obstacles, going the long way round has certainly opened my eyes and shaped me into the type of artist I am today.