Holly Fuchigami

Hello!

Hi, my name is Holly. I was born and raised on Oahu and attended Mid Pacific Institute and graduated 2014. After high school I went to art school in New York City but made my way back to the islands and attended Honolulu Community College for their fashion program, then transferred to University of Hawaii at Manoa to study Marketing and then transferred to University of Hawaii West Oahu to pursue a Creative Media degree. Some of my interests and hobbies are sewing, attending concerts and music festivals, and watching films. If I were an artist's tool I would be watercolor paint because I feel like my personality is easy and free flowing but can come in a ton of colors. I am also very soft and quiet sometimes like the first layer of watercolor paint on a canvas, or I can be built up to be more bold and rich. Like watercolor paint, I can also adapt to any type of environments and can mix easily with other mediums (people).

Research Topic: Social Media as a tool for artist's success

Research Question: Can social media help artist's achieve success?

Abstract:

Social media has revolutionized how visual artists promote their work, offering opportunities for exposure, community building, self-branding, and commercial success. This research explores how social media connects artists with diverse audiences, fosters direct engagement, and supports authentic community building. It also examines how artists use social platforms to curate their brand identity and access direct-to-consumer marketplaces and investment opportunities. Social media is a powerful tool for artists navigating the competitive art world.

Capstone Project: Self study

Project Title: Holly Makes Art

Capstone Proposal:

CREATIVE PROCESS:

The concept of creativity has come a long way. The Old Greeks would call those creative forces muses, other religions referred to them as God. Today people still mostly treat creativity as an aha moment outside the area of influence. However, just by looking at the creative process one can tell, that creativity and creative work is more than just that one "Aha-Moment" (insight). It is clear that generating ideas demands planning and preparation, identifying something of interest like a problem, an opportunity or a challenge, doing research. This then leads to thinking of a solution, allowing time to incubate and iterations before arriving at something “complete.” Students learn that hard work is what makes their ideas come to life and sticktuiveness is what helps them get better.

DELIVERABLE:

Holly explored the intersection of art and social media in a groundbreaking self-study project. 🌟 Her research dives deep into how social media has revolutionized the way visual artists share their work, connect with audiences, and build their personal brands. From fostering authentic community engagement to accessing direct-to-consumer marketplaces, Holly examines how these platforms empower artists to thrive in a competitive art world.

Go and check it out! Holly Makes Art

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