Alexis O.



                                                                    Artist Statement

The assignment this project was to choose a conflict in today’s world that meant something to us as an artist. With that conflict we were supposed to create a drawing to carve that represented our conflict best. I first had to have my subject placed correctly to create the element space for the rule of thirds. I then put my conflict in the background which was the oil rig. I had a difficult time placing my objects to fit my vision, but what I created I think turned out great.

My conflict was global warming, or the effect us humans have on our environment. I used a baby polar bear surrounded by a huge oil spill. This is important to me because I think wild life is very beautiful and important to our world and we, as humans, are supposed to protect the animals. Instead we are hurting them. Our oil spills in the ocean are dangerous. While these oil spills are damaging, they are also beautiful. The chemical sits on top of the water and the way that it swirls is beautiful. Its contradicting how something so pretty can be so dangerous.

When I was creating my art I made sure to put as many textures as I could in it. I cut out the bear’s fur and the swirls in the oil. Along with the clouds in the sky to the waves in the water. I made sure you could see the difference in my texture so you could see my subjects clearly.

I enjoyed doing this project because it was really challenging carving out what I imagined on my paper. I think the best part about my piece is my oil rig and the way I set it up in the back on my horizon line. The oil coming from it is also great, when it swarms around my polar bear.