Samantha R.

The clothing items I designed were a trench coat and a bucket hat. My fashion designs are composed of classical elements and simplistic colors. I was inspired by many individuals. Kendall Jenner, Hailey Baldwin and Gigi Hadid were major inspirations in this project. They are very fashionable in terms of their styles and they are also on top of the latest fashion trends. Therefore, my trench coat and bucket hat design are special pieces. I decided to incorporate the color sage due to its simplicity. I also combined plaid patterns in both articles due to how modest the print is. To add on, I believe trench coats are fashion statements and demonstrate strength, individuality and confidence. The hat is an add-on piece which matches the trench coat. These clothing items are empowering and express confidence.

Heidy C.

Toy Design:Plush

This is Oakley, an otter stuffed animal with velcro paws that allow it to hang onto things. As a stuffed animal, it can be purchased for any age as early as 4. The toy already comes with a large Dr. Pepper stuffy, made out of recycled polyester fabric, and its baby, which also has velcro paws. It's a focus of mine to give the stuffed animal its color using vegetables dyes, simply trying to make the toy more eco friendly. From the start I wanted to exaggerate the length of the arms so that it can wrap around its objects. Instead I chose to include the stickers so that it doesn't need to only stick to its hands but other surfaces as well. The simplicity of the toy is made for entertainment and encourages a child to care and nurture. Since the toy can be hooked to other surfaces using the additional velcro stickers, there may be a bit of exploration.

Mariana O.

Space Design: My design is targeted for children around the age of 7 to 9. My space is a play space for kids to be physically active while having fun. I did this by putting a variety of activities in the space so that the children can choose what to do and how to use it. There are many spaces but what I think makes my design unique, is that it doesn’t really have a theme. There is a variety of playing options as well as colors and shapes. If I were to actually make this in real life, the materials would mostly be soft on the ground and trees as well as seating to prevent injuries from falling or jumping around. What I changed from my original design is the concept of the puzzle piece floor and poles. It would be too dangerous if a child were to hit themselves or if the floor was taken apart to reveal the hard areas.

L.M.

Concept: The toy is addressed to children greater than 8 years old. It would help them to have fun and motivate children to go outside and play. It challenges the children to learn how to control a new tech toy that they haven’t used or learned how to used. Children need to get familiarized with technology because in their future, there would be advanced tech and from now on, young children need to start learning about it. My flying car drone would teach young children new ways of what technology can do. My toy would have a motor powered wheel when being used as a car. The propellers are retractable, they would be used only when the car is on drone mode. The toy would be very advanced in technology.

Maria F.

Title: Small Journey

“Small Journey” is a small work that is represented by many challenges in my life. I'm Maria, and this represents a small piece of a long journey, my experience having to leave my country. On May 1st of 2016, at around 9:00 am, I had to get out of my small town and get to the place where somebody was going to pick me up. I had to leave my home country due to insecurity and danger. It was better for me to leave my country and meet my family for the first time in 10 years. Yes, I was 10 years old when I decided to come here, with a woman. I had to leave most of the family I've lived with. I had to leave my mom, my dad (grandpa), and my brothers. It was really hard for me to leave the country that saw me grow and where most of my memories are. It was heartbreaking leaving my home country, seeing how sad my dad was, and how everybody was saying good-bye to me. It was sad seeing my little brother waving, asking why I was leaving and trying to reach over me to not let me go.

On May 1st, I was 10 years old, and that was the last time I saw my family in person. After a month or so, I was already in Mexico, and after a few days I made it to a hotel right in front of the US-Mexico border. At about 1 am in the morning, it was time for me to cross the border. I was afraid and wanted to tell me mom how much I loved her before anything bad happened. I told the women I was too afraid to cross under it, and she told me that I could cross over the bridge but alone. I decided to go over it, and that was when I got to the US with help, but alone. After I was in the US, I began my new life, and now I'm here, talking about one of my experiences. The journey getting here was hard, it was one of the most difficult things I’ve experienced, but after all I'm half way where I want to be, and hope to God I'll be reunited with my family and make each of my dreams come true. I will make my parents even prouder than they already are. I am one of the many immigrant girls that are in the US, but at the same time proud of my roots and where I came from.

Genesis M

Title: Worldstar Madness

Mixed Media

“Worldstar Madness” was inspired by pieces by Jean-Michel Basquiat. I took inspiration from his style, including his use of bold and vibrant colors, seemingly arbitrary lines and shapes, and overall busy and chaotic backgrounds/scenes. I also drew elements and inspiration from one of my favorite musical artists, Childish Gambino (his real name is Donald Glover). The examples of text throughout the piece are the names of his studio albums such as “Camp” or “Because the Internet”. The big, blue, almost star-like object behind his head was an abstraction of the cover art for my favorite album of his, "Awaken, My Love!". I wanted the viewer to be able to get a small sense of what Glover’s music is like without having to listen to it. I also wanted the background to be part of the portrait in a sense, almost like an extended version that can give an insight on what Glover’s musical alter ego is like. When deciding who I was going to draw a portrait of, I felt that much of his music had the same artistic and vivid feel to it that much of Basquiat's work had. I also knew that Basquiat would incorporate themes of racial inequality or police brutality in his artwork, and that Glover would address the same social issues in his music. Therefore, I saw it fitting to draw a portrait of Glover and demonstrate the creativity and expressiveness of his music.

Jennifer H.

Title: Little Bug

Graphite

This is a portrait of my little brother, with a background that is inspired by an artist and their unique art aspects. My portrait was inspired by Lauren Brevner, her use of patterns, cool and warm color schemes, and her realistic portraits. These are the aspects of her paintings that I incorporated into my portrait. For example, the use of grey to create a more realistic drawing of my brother. As well, the use of patterns to create a more interesting background. With this portrait, I just wanted to show how adorable my little brother is. I wanted to prove to myself that I could accurately draw him, with the use of shading. The name of this piece is “Little Bug” because bichito is my brother’s nickname. Which translates to bug, and it was a nickname inspired by a cartoon show that my little brother loves watching.

Rachel M.

Graphite

Marleny C.

Title: Between the Sea

I really like the colors and spots on a koi fish. I used to color a lot and I wanted the koi fish especially to be different tones. Red, orange and yellow could show the happy days and good vibes. The black and blue could signify a storm, gloomy days and a sad vibe. The koi represent how you could have two different sides. Someone could experience both good and bad days which you could or won't like. I wrote my initials in purple because red and blue blend to make purple.

Angel D.

Samantha R.

Daisy B.

Genesis M.

Rachel M.

Gael M.

Title: “ Embrace the monster you truly are”

This drawing is based on myself and would look like me if I grew my hair out. The personality is sadness and understanding. I work out most of the time and that is why there are abs and muscle that go with this drawing. My character is in his own conscience, and has the will of fire that burns inside of him. I chose the element of pattern and tried to blend in the colors red orange and yellow to make it look like fire. I drew inspiration from Hajime Isayama, he is the illustrator of a series that I really enjoy.

Yolisa P.

Title: Shy girl

My work was inspired by my little sister and a little bit of myself. My sister loves the color purple, and is very outgoing, I used her favorite color a lot in my artwork, and I am very shy, which explains the expression on her face. My art is also anime inspired, from a character named Mikoto Misaka. I think that the meaning I was trying to portray in my artwork was that one person can portray many different emotions at different times, no matter which emotion they show

the most.

Samantha R.

Untitled

My inspiration behind this art piece was Lauren Daigle’s “Look up Child” album cover and a Surrealist face. This certain album focuses on the struggles and obstacles Lauren faced. She didn’t know what to do and was at a point “lost” in life. The surrealist face portrays the way Lauren may had felt at the moment. She didn’t know how to keep going, but she used music and songwriting as her guide. As you can see, the face is broken in several parts. This symbolizes perhaps the roadblocks Lauren may had come across. When I first look at it, I feel a sense of confusion. This relates to the way Lauren was feeling at some point in her life. In a way, music was able to connect those pieces together.

Maria F.

Title: Trapped in Reality

My inspiration for Trapped in Reality is dreams and nightmares that I have had in the past, that they now represent me or are still behind me. What also inspired me were the outsides and how decorated the houses were when it was halloween season. Seeing skeletons and seeing how decorated they were was one of my reasons to add the details that are in this drawing. Even though I’m not Mexican, and in my country kids don't go trick or treating, I took some ideas of some artists like, Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and more. These two artists gave me some types of ideas to include in it. The colors in my are just some of the colors that represent me and that are my favorite colors as well. Some feelings that I felt were freed, and connection because as this skeleton head is trapped in reality, I'm trapped in my own nightmares.

Genesis M.

Untitled, Surrealist Skeleton

L.M.

Untitled, Surrealist Skeleton

Abe R.

Title: #SorryICan't

Triptych Photo

Katerin M.

For my still life vanitas, I decided to focus on my interests and objects that represent certain aspects of who I am. First, I chose two black cats because they best represent my general personality. Independent, quiet, and curious, a cat has qualities that accurately portray me. Even though I am best represented by cats, I included my dog. My dog, Blue, is the biggest representation of love in my life at the moment. At the same time, I included a plant as a symbol of growth and life itself. As a high school senior, changes and growth are constantly happening and plants accurately represent past and future changes. Similarly, I included a mirror to symbolize identity.

Beyond including objects that portray who I am as a person, I also included elements to represent my interests. First, a stack of records and Lauryn Hill earrings to represent my appreciation of music; old and modern, and one of my favorite musicians. I also included one of my most recent paintings combined with a Frida Kahlo ring to represent my interest in art and how she inspires me. On the same topic of women who inspire me, I included a necklace with the letter “N” to represent my mom. The planet of Saturn and Earth combined are not only a symbol for my interest in space, but a reminder for myself that the universe is a big place, possibilities are endless, and I am not alone. Finally, the clock, compass, and butterfly all symbolize my past and future adventures.

Aylie C.

My theme was peace and tranquility, and utilized some of my favorite objects that mean that to me. I used vines and doves to represent nature, but the doves can also represent peace. I used lipgloss, necklaces, and a makeup brush because sometimes getting dolled up for no reason can help me feel better about myself when I feel low. The sleeping mask and airpod represent other activities that helps me relax. I like to read, so I included a stack of books and some Harry Potter memorabilia because it’s a favorite series of mine. The angel represent my religion, and the crown on top is supposed be a quinceanera crown to represent my culture. The pictures represent my family and my love for nature because I’m holding a baby chick in one of them.

Melany Y.

Micrography Portrait

Kelsey R.

Thomas J.

H.C.

Thomas J.

Title: Endless Canyon

In my piece titled “The Endless Canyon” I took inspiration from artist Natasha Chomko. I appreciated that she used a vast landscape and a large foreground, so I decided to implicate that in my design. I add the Grand Canyon as a basic coloring option in the front, and a vast, “endless” space to complete the setting. I then added another mountain with the canyon to give it more depth. To liven the set, I added a futuristic car and two spaceships, to fit the futuristic opportunities that space has. Lastly, I included myself as a sort of molded rock, mainly just to blend in with the canyon.

Jakcel G.

For my OP Art Collage, I drew inspiration from Linze Sepe. I referenced the “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper” photo taken in 1932, and following the black and white image, I decided to put a black and white filter over my photo and the pointing fingers to follow the vintage theme. Also, I included an image of a 1930s Kodak camera because I noticed that Linze Sepe would add objects next to her backgrounds. In my art, I tried to convey shock and curiosity towards the view of the workers.