Sofia Solovyeva
Visual Arts Department
Visual Arts Department
2020
Acrylic, origami paper
5 x 5
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I decided to create this set that is inspired by memories from my childhood of going to the circus in my home country, Russia. However, now I realize that it’s something I am against, and do not enjoy. I have decided that when I become a more profitable artist, I will donate a part of my earnings to animal cruelty organizations to stop the spread of animal abuse that constantly goes on behind circus curtains. My pieces portray the efforts of trainers to humanize animals and make them performers, which is not in their natural abilities.
I wished I would have added was a hologram object as a symbol of Germanys “Circus Roncalli” which uses beautiful hologram animals to help not condone the cruelty done to creatures all around the world beat into submission of performing dangerous activities that humans can withstand, but they often can’t.
I came to Dreyfoos only knowing my beautiful New Yorker queen Mickala Cifarelli. Due to my language barrier, it was really hard to make friends, but Mickala and I met the greatest people. The friends I made and the people I met there will always have a place in my heart. Everyone has brought something great into my life. I can not express how thankful I am for the people I've meet these last four years.
Being in Dreyfoos is the best thing that can happen to you.
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#2017
#2018
#2019
#2020
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Time has passed, and that date is approaching that you've always looked forward to and at the same time a terrible fear, that day we leave this little bubble where we've lived the last 4 years of our lives and out into the real world. I am blessed for my time spent at Dreyfoos, where I arrived as strangers, grew up as friends and we're like brothers. We have matured and learned extraordinary things. Each of us has accomplished one of the many goals. We may not meet again, who knows, but I'm sure each of us will be etched in our memories. I want to tell you, it will not forget, I appreciate the love they have given me during these years and keep all the memories that I shared with you. I hope that within 10 years of the reunion of our class we meet again and return to remember all the times we live when young.
The things that I would change my senior year and in general would be my hobby of getting tardy.
You are about to graduate.
You have a plan.
You are ready for the next exciting chapter of your life!
Best wishes,
Sonya Solovyeva