Other Photos from MakeLab

Prints for SeeLAb

Final Vase for MakeLab

My final project for MakeLAb was to create a vase that is inspired by the previous vessels we made in class. My last piece was inspired by nature with ceramic feathers, leaves and waves.

close up of leaves

"Out of the Hat" Piece

For this project we were supposed to make a paper hat and from our own imagination create a ceramics piece of what we would think would have come out of the hat. My idea was to create something inspired by mature because why had looked like there was grass growing inside it and there was a decorative bird cage pattern around it. For my ceramic piece I handmade ceramic feathers and leaves to flow around a shape getting smaller at the top. I was also required a height requirement so I decided to make two pieces that came together as one and the bottom piece was inspired by water ands waves. The top of my hat was curly looking like water so I tried to incorporate as much from the hat as possible. After the first firing, I realized that there was an issue with the kiln and my glazes did not work properly and I ended up painting my piece with acrylic paint so it was not a rusted clack color. 

before and after glazing

Photographic Self Portrait: Final

For the class FuseLab, our final project was to paint a large backdrop and abstract a place that has a lot of meaning to us and take a photographic self portrait that represents you. I decided to inspire my backdrop on the Miller Performing Arts Center and the arts in general. I wanted to incorporate dance into my final project and create a composition that was not the same as everyone else's portraits. My idea was to not show my face because in our class we were playing around with that defines a selfie or a picture of yourself. I decided to show my feet and legs that interact with the piece. With my backdrop I wanted to try to show as much of my knowledge of color theory as possible as well as figure out a way that I am best representing myself. I decided to make my backdrop very geometric because I feel like there are a lot of different sides to me like a kaleidoscope and I used colors to make my backdrop look almost like an optical illusion. I was really happy with the end product because I think it represented me as a person because I wanted to show my creativity as a student and how I can apply that to my craft.

Final Photograph

Backdrop and Progress Photo

Life Story

I was born in Nanning Guangxi China. I was abandoned in front of a police station at the mere age of three days old. I guess you could say that I had a bit of a rough start to say the least. I'm an international adoptee living in America. I grew up with a really great education. My high school was one of the top three public schools in CT. I took art classes, danced in a company, I even learned multiple languages.  

I was really lucky at my high school. I learned three instruments and was in the advanced choirs. I went to the Estelle Jones School of Dance taking ballet, pointe, lyrical, tap and jazz. Dance is one of the things that has shaped who I am today. 

Art is definitely another major part of my life. I took AP Studio Art and wanted to study art education. In preparation for college, I sent out my portfolio and waited. I was a pretty average student for my high school. I was on the honor roll and was pretty accomplished for a normal high schooler.  I got my acceptance letter from Alfred University not really knowing much about it. I applied to other schools but none stood out to me. After touring Alfred University, I was set on becoming an art student. Since completing my first semester at Alfred I have changed a lot I've become stronger, more mature, I learned that sometimes its ok to speak up. My life story isn't finished yet but I am excited to see what will come next.

The 14 lights represent 14 parts of my life and tied together to make me