IB Visual Arts LINCOLN SCHOOL Costa Rica: SOPHIE PEREZ IB Visual Arts 2015 Lincoln School Costa Rica

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

SOPHIE PEREZ IB Visual Arts 2015 Lincoln School Costa Rica

The Artist Statement

by Sophie Perez

Art in itself has always been present in my life. From finger painting on construction paper in pre-school, drawing in my notebooks, and now taking IB art as a high school student; art always has become not only a form of expression but also a “safe place.” I have never really excelled in math or have been good with words but somehow I always felt at home when art was involved.

I have always paid attention to details in pretty much everything and am fascinated by textures as well as colors. The way paint looks when it’s in a jar, glob, or brush stroke makes me feel like I can taste each color at my fingertips. It intrigues and inspires me how some art pieces make you want to reach out and feel the different surfaces and mediums.

Throughout this IB course I have aimed to explore different media in order to understand who I am as an artist. I experimented with oil paints, acrylics, watercolors, sculpting with clay, collaging, drawing, textiles, printmaking and several mixed media. Due to my love of exploring these and trying different outlets, I have never had a serious problem with completing studio work. My real struggle lies in expressing myself in words when it comes to research and connections in my independent workbook. I strive to overcome that in order to go further with my studio work.

My love for 3D work was intensified by artists such as Sylvie Fleury who influenced my pieces “Yours truly” and “Life set.” Fashion has also had its influence on my art pieces such as “Skull Skirt” and “Queenie.”

This course has helped me grow more than I thought possible. I have gone from flat drawings of unproportioned objects and people, to creating 3D models of the human skull inspired by Mexican traditions as well as media that goes beyond a pencil and paper.