Art

 

Isabella (any pronouns) is an undergraduate student studying Acting at the University of Minnesota. Izzy is inspired by the origin of love (greek myth), the origin of love (hedwig and the angry inch song) and, the origin of love (queer ancestry). They love acrylic paint, cardboard, and getting library books mailed to their house. Isabella was a Gold Key senior portfolio winner for the Scholastic Arts and Writing awards of 2021 and was selected to be displayed in the Coffman Memorial Union art gallery in spring of 2024 as a part of the “Yours Truly” gallery.

 

Yifei Li was born and raised in Xiamen, China. At sixteen years old, she is currently in high school and attending Xiamen International School.For as long as she can remember,  Yifei has been creating and studying art. During her primary and middle school years, Yifei often experimented with different mediums to express her ideas. It was in her high school years that she started taking private classes at an art development center. Working under the tutelage of a foreign art instructor, Yifei began to broaden her horizons with respect to her artistic development.

For years, Yifei expressed her passion for animals, especially cats, as this was a common theme indicative of her work. It wasn’t until recent years that Yifei began to explore conceptual art making and with it the deeper, more philosophical themes related to humanity that have emerged in her work. While Yifei has typically worked with acrylics and watercolors, she has recently branched out and moved towards different mediums and materials to help express her ideas. In doing so, her work has shifted towards concepts rather than just pure aesthetics. In an age where AI can reproduce a Jackson Pollock painting to perfection, the last refuge for the modern artist is in their ideas… at least for now.

 

 

 

Patricia is a grade eleven student in Toronto, Canada who loves writing, film, fashion, and philosophy. She also wishes she could add to this bio, but can’t really think of anything. You can reach her at @_patriciaphobic_ on Instagram.

Hans is a sixteen-year-old, Indian American, male from upstate New York who has, alongside mathematics, passionately pursued art since young. Now, as a high school student in junior year, he’s looking to go further with his art skills and  publicize his work. On a more personal level, he puts a high value on academic excellence, sports (Tennis and Badminton ), and individual nuances or hobbies that add texture to a well rounded person.

Youyi Yang is fourteen years old. She was born in Hong Kong and lived for many years in Shanghai. She is currently attending Aiglon College in Switzerland. For almost ten years, Youyi has been creating and studying art. During her primary and middle school years, she studied privately at an art development center in Shanghai, China. While there, she was under the tutelage of a foreign art instructor from Canada. It was during her early years that she honed her skills, worked with different mediums, and explored different methods of art making.
While Youyi’s influences and inspirations have changed from one project to the next, her most recent work is centered around the theme of human rights. As a developing artist, it wasn’t until the past year or so that Youyi began to incorporate conceptual thinking into her work. For Youyi, visually communicating her ideas effectively emanates through the various methods, mediums, and materials that she works with. Her hope is that her work will help to inspire change and encourage people to not only reflect on the world around them, but also work towards creating a better future for the world at large.

 

Sofiia is a fourteen-year-old from Kyiv, Ukraine, who fled to Italy because of the war. She`s a self-taught photographer. Sofiia takes her camera wherever she goes, taking pictures in Italy and abroad while traveling with her family and a small dog. Sofiia enjoys nature and architecture photography but does not miss a chance to picture an interesting passerby. Her photo “Window” has been published in the Blue Marble Review.