Sims Lance
This year I am examining the textures in decay through photography. I have always been interested in the small and least noticed moments around each of us, so examining the textures in decay, a phenomenon that people tend to block out and write off as being gross, had to be the focal point for my artistic exploration.
Walker Byrd
The works which I have created examine the ties between art historical movements and the free-market society which dominates our world today. My fascination with art history has bloomed greatly within the past two years, and as I have delved deeper into the subject, I have grown more cognizant of the rather odd relationship the art world shares with the broader economic structure. I noticed how the structured, market-driven status quo lauds the works of art which often criticize the system supporting them, through means such as the appropriation of aesthetic imagery in advertising and the purchasing of art in auction at astronomical prices. I realized that the relationship is ultimately a paradox, and the works I have created this year intend to highlight the quizzical dynamic between art and capitalism.
Rather than focusing on a specific medium or artistic movement, my works draw inspiration from a wide array of techniques and styles to illustrate the extent to which capitalism has permeated the production and interpretation of art. The subjects I depict within each work similarly range from examining the commodification of the feminine aesthetic to the idolatry of the brand.
Cole Williamson
For my sustained investigation I was sparked by the idea of dual identity. My goal was to reflect, through digital portraiture, the multiple angles that one person can be viewed from.
Ike Cravens
My name is Ike Cravens and I am a senior in the graduating class of 2020. I have taken studio art for my four years of high school and really began to focus on oil painting in my junior and senior year. A common theme in my paintings is depicting how light moves over different surfaces like faces, hands, clothing, and landscapes. I like for my paintings to show a frame of a moment, stopped in motion to examine the emotion and meaning of the scene. I wish that we could have displayed these works in real life at school, but I am glad we still get a chance to display them online and I appreciate you taking the time to look!
Brown Payne
For my sustained investigation, I used watercolor, pen, and etchings to explore depictions of portraits and the human form.
Luke Boyer
Ramsay Cole
How do I investigate movement in sports by focusing on specific positions and game situations?
Landon Cashwell
The first is an exercise in crosshatch shading on a young girl that I made using onion skin paper, watercolor paint, and sharpies.
The second piece is of Miss Susan Squires for our Hidden Figures Project with the use of oil pastels and choices in color that really capture her warm, inviting personality and diligent, determined work ethic.
The third is of a jar full of vitamin gummies and lollipops which I feel did a good job by making each gummy look distinct from another in color and shape using watercolor pencils.
John Raulston Graham
My work investigates human interactions with buildings. I consider the methods to manipulate architectural forms to alter human experiences and perceptions.
Parker Bowling
