This week’s activity was inspired by the world of graffiti. We were assigned to draw or paint our names in a graffiti like style and when I heard about this assignment I honestly got really excited. Graffiti has always been a medium/art style I have always wanted to experience. The big blocky lettering contrasting with the dull brick/wall just looks so amazing to me. And even though I painted this weeks assignment with a paint brush I do want to actually experience Graffiti with spray paint.
But although I didn’t get to experience actual graffiti I was pleasantly surprised and happy with my piece. If you know me personally you will know that I love drawing and painting in big blocky/ graffiti inspired fonts, for instance the dripping font as shown in the piece. I genuinely enjoy the look of the bright bold color with the black outline on a plain wall. I also enjoy experimenting with different fonts including the drips to make it look more lifelike and 3D, which is why I did some shading with the blues in the font and the reds in the background.
All in all this week’s assignment has probably been my favorite so far. Painting this piece has really reminded me how much I loved art. Painting is so peaceful and stress relieving. And as I was painting this it felt like all my problems with work, school or my family just went away. Which is why after finals I will probably take up painting again as well as take more art classes in the future because it makes me happy even though I was discouraged from going to art school. Hopefully I can take more with Professor Zucman as well.
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