Former Student Work

Adelaide

S.I. ~ I am exploring self portraiture showcasing my personal connection to Marvel characters through the use of mixed media such as colored pencil and yarn that focuses on the elements of color, texture, and contrast.

Aubrey

S.I. My family has chosen San Miguel Mexico as a vacation destination for generations. I am exploring how I can embrace the memories that my family and I have had in this city. How have these vacations influenced my personal life and surroundings, making  me more aware of the Mexican culture I am exposed to in my everyday life? I am going to connect these memories from the past and my view of Mexican culture today through color, pattern, shape and architecture. 

 Ava

S.I. How can I represent emotions through relationships with myself and others, using color and mixed media?

 Brenna

S.I. My sustained investigation was "how can music be presented through the production of paintings, drawings, and mixed media, focusing on the artistic elements of color and form?”

 ⭐ Brynn ⭐

My Sustained Investigation is who and what is most important in my life and how can I connect to them on a deeper level while exploring candid moments and objects that symbolize momentous events through graphite and charcoal while focusing on value, contrast, and unity.

Catherine

The inquiry that guided my sustained investigation is how I can encourage sustainable consumerism through re-imagining and transforming iconic examples of single-use waste into functional and reusable ceramic pieces in the trompe l'oeil style and a subtle ode to pop art. 

Grace

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⭐ Kale ⭐

S.I. How can feelings of fear be evoked through pieces representing Japanese Urban legends; using body horror, saturated colors, symbolism, and perspective?

Kay

S.I.- I am building connections between influential people in my life and the songs I identify them with. I am exploring how to merge typography with realistic elements through the production of drawings that focus on shape, form, and rhythm. For my inquiry, I wanted to explore different techniques and methods to show my appreciation for my family and friends and the impact they've made in my life

Molly

S.I.- How can I show experiences and emotions of being a teen girl today through the use of acrylic paint while focusing on color and unity?

Nick

How can i show the beauty of the Earths bodies of water through highlighting moments of time on my Family's vacations.

⭐ Nora ⭐

S.I.- How can I explore the process of creating a clothing brand identity that emphasizes sustainability and mental health through Graphic Design and mixed media artworks that expand beyond the digital realm?

Paige

S.I. - How can I represent the way theatre has changed my life through illustrations drawn from past roles I have played showcasing the connections, experiences, and imagination I have gained?

Summer

S.I.- I wanted to express the importance and architectural/historical beauty of Italy and some of Its great monuments. I used Chalk pastel to create landscape portraits of monuments, which I enhanced the colors of to give it a more vivid look. My work comes from a place of admiration for the country of Italy and its rich culture. 

Tiernan

S.I.  Raising awareness of environmental issues through 3-D art.

⭐ Thomas ⭐ 

S.I. - I explore story-driven world development through the production of drawings using charcoal and watercolor that focus on value, rhythm, and symbolism to convey the nature of human suffering and how we as people cause it. My work derives from the origins of humanity, paired with organics and anatomical machinery that drive my dystopian narratives.

Quinn

S.I. - I am commenting on how societal struggles affect a teenager as they are maturing through street art and modern cartoon styles with an emphasis on color and expressive lines.

All students marked with ⭐⭐ received a 5 on the AP Collegeboard Exam