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"Baba Yaga's New Whip" - Watercolor.
I chose to reinterpret works created by Ivan Bilibin, a Russian artist famous for creating beautiful paintings which capture the magic behind classic Russian fairy tales.
Bilibin's works hold a special and nostalgic place in my heart, as they were integral to my childhood.
Detailed brush strokes build up several layers of pigment on top of a light background painted with a watered-down watercolor mixture. The light background that fades away and the saturated, dark, and detailed front pieces work in unison to create the allusion of perspective and a somber atmosphere.
"You Never See Glass Until It's Broken" - Led Pencil.
This still life attempts to present a sense of "orderly chaos". The orderly, man-made, glass has been tipped over and the beautiful nature of the flowers invasively vines throughout the composition without interfering with the tidiness.
This experiment resulted in an interesting composition that boosted my proficiency in blending, shading, and the led pencil medium.
"In the Shadows of the Moon - Terrapin Station" - Led Pencil, Charcoal, Pen.
“Inspiration move me brightly”.
One of my personal favorites.
This artwork was inspired by both the song and album “Terrapin Station” released by the Grateful Dead in July of 1977.
What is a "Sustained Investigation"?
What is a "Sustained Investigation"?
A “Sustained Investigation” is an integral part of an AP Art student’s portfolio in which the student chooses one topic/idea/theme on which they create 15 artworks. This part of the portfolio “should show a body of related works that demonstrate an inquiry-based sustained investigation of materials, processes, and ideas through practice, experimentation, and revision” Sustained Investigation Overview, © 2022 College Board.
My Sustained Investigation topic is titled "The Pestilence" as it explores the diseases, epidemic outbreaks, and viruses which occured throughout human history.
THE PESTILENCE
Sustained Investigation by Sophia Butusova
"The Pestilence - Epidemic of the 80s" - Oil Paint.
A tribute to the 40.1–48.6 million who passed due to the AIDS Epidemic (1981).
The use of color theory plays an essential role in portraying emotion. The oil paints, strictly limited to orange, black, yellow, and white, blend and mix to create an orange undertone that echoes the morbidity in the portrait.
"The Pestilence - Catherine in Darkness" - Acrylic Paint, Colored Pencils.
The Black Death reincarnated in the 1700s, spreading across Russia, and going down in history as the "Russian Plague" (1770–1772).
The illustration portrays the Great Empress of Russia, Catherine II (Catherine the Great, reigning from 1762 to 1796). The time of the plague fits into the heart of the Empress consort of Russia's empirical rule.
Catherine's countermeasure attempts against the sickness were futile. In September of 1771, the plague's death rate peaked, killing over 1,000 citizens every day.
"The Pestilence - Plague of Athens" - Acrylic Paint.
(430–426 BC)
"The Pestilence - Black Plague" - Acrylic Paint, Colored Pencils, Fabric Glue, Fabric.
The Black Plague targets the diseased person's organs.
Acrylic paints diluted with water block out the base colors block out the base color of the organ, creating an underlayer. The first layer adds coverage and makes the next coats of paint and the final result look more cohesive and opaque. Transition colors and blending add to the exposure, building up value and pigment while portraying the hues of the bodily organs, as well as the sickness they possess. The dark tones create the plagued look I desired.
"The Pestilence - Pediatrics" - Colored Pencil, Pencil, Watercolor.
Exploring the unfortunate reality of pediatrics from the point of view of a child.
"The Pestilence - SWINE" - Acrylic Paint.
"The Pestilence - The Red Cross" - Colored Pencil.
"The Pestilence - BE NOT AFRAID" - Colored Pencil, Pen.
The Plague of Justinian (541 AD) was one of the many forms taken on by the Bubonic Plague. It was estimated to have killed between 25 and 100 million people in the Byzantine Empire.
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