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2021 EXHIBITION & FUNDRAISER
LAIRD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | LOWER LEVEL MAY 27 - JUNE 2
Celebrating 90 Years of Tatnall The miniature 8”x8” framed pieces portray a representation of what Tatnall means to each student in the AP Art & Design and Junior Portfolio classes. Students were limited to the theme of celebrating Tatnall and 8”x8” dimensions. This year, students experimented with a variety of techniques and mediums, including collage, photography, watercolor, resin, and ceramics. All funds raised from the sale of the miniatures goes to support the Visual Arts Program.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS AP Art & Design Ellie Hiller 2 Martha Holler 4 Luciana Kehr 6 Carlie McKenry 8 Luca Micolucci 10 Jane Penn 12 Clara Tessier 14 Misha Toomey-Brown 16 Jack Wilkinson 18 Junior Portfolio Alexa Brice 20 Lydia Chandler 21 Charlotte Jones 22 Simone Minor 23 Annie Mowll 24
ELLIE HILLER
My Sustained Investigation has an overall feeling of wonder and chance. I wanted to create scenes that could pass easily as an actual location on earth, but I wanted to add a mystical element into whatever it was. I decided to play into the possibility of almost storybook-like-characters and where they may occur in real places in our world. If you were to climb a mountain, could you find a castle on a cloud? If you went to throw a penny in the Trevi Fountain, how would you respond to a mermaid swimming around in the water? I wanted to keep the door open so that people could contemplate an alternate reality where these occurrences were natural. I felt compelled to use certain mediums and techniques that had an almost juvenile feel. I decided to use subtle juvenile details in my pieces because I wanted the audience to feel a sense of nostalgia. I used the same techniques and mediums throughout all of the pieces in my Sustained Investigation, in order to create a sense of cohesion. My collection reads like chapters in a story, where you move forward from one encounter to the next.
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ARTWORK FEATURED IN EXHIBITION Granny’s Garnets Acrylic Paint on Paper 9”x12”
In Thanks of Past and Present Digital Photography 14”x11”
Desensitized Oil Pastel on Canvas
Peachy Keen Oil on Canvas Board 4”x4”
Picture Yourself Mixed Media on Newspaper Head Above the Clouds* Acrylic on Canvas 12”x24” Camp: Peaking Through Mirrors on Tulle and Canvas One Out of Five Ceramic Tiles Glass Skies of Lake Placid Mosaic 12”x9” Red or Read? Marker on Newspaper 24” x 18” Focus Pastel on Paper 13.75” x 13.75” Pocket Change Acrylic on Paper Go Fish
Acrylic on Newspaper
12”x16”
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One Pretty Penny
Mixed Media on Newspaper
8”x10”
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MARTHA HOLLER
Within my Senior Portfolio, I have been focusing on ceramic sculptures and the various techniques that go into creating them. I’m excited to master throwing on the pottery wheel and the unique firing techniques that follow! I’ve expanded the mediums I work with to include multiple glass-centered pieces including broken glass, set glass and melted glass. Many of my pieces this year capture eerie and unsettling moods. While I have begun expanding my sculpture portfolio, I rely heavily on the shape and form I’ve developed through my 2-D works. My portfolio and style are rapidly growing and changing as I continue to produce artwork.
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ARTWORK FEATURED IN EXHIBITION Blue Boot* Watercolor & Gouache 9”x12” Sleeping Kitty Watercolor 12”x9” Eat Your Heart Out* Ceramics 8” Mood Swings Color Pencil on Paper 9, 4”x4” drawings Tropical Tiles Ceramic 5, 4” tiles
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LUCIANA KEHR
When I used to create art I did not think about the meanings behind the work, but as I got older and my skills started to advance, I started to think deeper. I also found my own kind of distinct style by trying new mediums like marker, photoshop, and illustrator. I started to transition my art from fine arts to design as I got more comfortable with new mediums. I get most of my inspiration from modern designers and artists, and also fashion trends. Fashion can represent someone’s identity and have deeper meanings about why people wear what they wear. I enjoy incorporating mixed mediums like marker and photoshop together because it creates a different feel in the piece. I am not afraid to use new mediums and discover new ideas because it makes me a more well rounded artist.
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ARTWORK FEATURED IN EXHIBITION Fancy Footwork 1 Marker & Digital Editing 12”x12” Fancy Footwork 2* Marker & Digital Editing 12”x12” Fancy Footwork 3 Marker & Digital Editing 12”x12” Routine * Illustrator 18”x21” House of Chanel* Pen 12 - 4”x4” drawings A Peaceful World Marker 20”x16” Colorful Noise Marker 14”x17” Prism Chalk Pastel & Eyeshadow 28”x32” Vacay Pen 8”x8”
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Milk Color Pencil 14”x17” Shades of the Barn 1-10 Digital Photography 13”x19” Note: * represents artwork featured on page
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CARLIE MCKENRY
Art is Art.
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ARTWORK FEATURED IN EXHIBITION Starry Hair Acrylic on canvas The Great Gig in the Sky Spray Paint on Plexiglass-glass War is Over Spray Paint on Plexiglass Wish You Were Here Acrylic on Canvas Creep Screen Print Movement Watercolor Pink* Pen Purple* Pen Untitled* Mosaic
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LUCA MICOLUCCI
When I was in 7th grade, my Uncle let me try using his camera. Ever since then, I have been in love with photography. I was never really good at drawing or painting, but photography was something I found that I naturally had an eye for. I have had the opportunity to travel to amazing places where I could practice my art. Over the past summer, I worked at a veterinary pharmacy and would shoot pictures for their advertisement campaigns. For the past couple of years, I’ve grown a love for portrait and close-up photography. I never plan on stopping my passion and hope to continue photography throughout college.
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ARTWORK FEATURED IN EXHIBITION Cochranville Hunt #1 * Digital Photography Cochranville Hunt #2 Digital Photography Cochranville Hunt #3 Digital Photography Costa Rica #1 * Digital Photography Costa Rica #2 Digital Photography Costa Rica #3 Digital Photography Polo #1 Digital Photography Polo #2 Digital Photography Polo #3 Digital Photography
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JANE PENN
When making art, I don’t usually have a plan as to what I want to do going into a project. I don’t have folders of pictures for inspiration, and I don’t come up with amazing ideas in the shower. I like to draw, paint and create whatever is on my mind at that point in time, in whatever style I’m feeling that day. I enjoy experimenting with different mediums and techniques and trying to tie those mediums in with the subject and vibe of the work. While this may not always be possible, at the very least, I always attempt to make a piece that is aesthetically pleasing. Whenever I finish a work, I like to imagine if it would look good on my bedroom wall and if someone else would think the same. I may take pride and enjoy making my work look good, but it is not the sole reason I do art. I don’t think there really is a reason to do art; beyond that, it is natural. I have and always will doodle, draw, paint, and find a way to incorporate art into what I do. While class is a nice outlet to increase my skills and create a space where I can delve into the meaning of my pieces, I think art is just a fundamental part of people. Wherever my creativity is needed, I’ll bring it.
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ARTWORK FEATURED IN EXHIBITION Far Out Acrylic Canvas 8”x10” Valve Pastel 13.5”x9.25” Trinkets Watercolor and Ink 12”x18” Barkeater* Printmaking 8.5”x11” The Field Acrylic on Canvas 8”x8” Crash Landing* Acrylic 16”x20” Body* Drafting Pen and Digital 12”x24” Check Ink 20”x24” Abyss Ceramic 20”x 20”
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CLARA TESSIER
I primarily work with acrylics and oil pastels, but I enjoy experimenting with other mediums as well to expand my techniques and keep art dynamic and interesting for me. Most of my works come from my overthinking feelings- this year, you can see my struggle with time passing and dealing with the ever arriving future. My process is essentially sketch and go for it, fixing things and figuring out details along the way. Sometimes it takes 3 or 4 iterations to get it right and to a place that I feel is the final product.
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ARTWORK FEATURED IN EXHIBITION Look Closer Gouache paint 22”x24” Intervention Acrylic Paint 36”x24” Baby Teeth* Oil Pastel 21.5”x14.5” Tuesday Night Still Life Oil Pastel 9”x12” Orange Study Gouache 3, 6”x6” Framed Tile Set Ceramics From the Bottom of the Molasses Jar* Oil Pastel Things Hidden in the Fog Acrylic 16”x20” Ebb and Flow Acrylic 16”x20” Never Mind the Noise Acrylic 8”x8” A Lovely Gazebo Watercolor & Printmaking 4”x4”
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MISHA TOOMEY-BROWN
Throughout my years of creating art and going through Tatnall’s art courses, I’ve learned a lot about the type of art I create. The common theme of my art I make is usually 2D, with either paint, pencil, or some type of simple medium. I also realize that all my artwork is very minimalistic, meaning I like to make my artwork quality and straight to the point. I also enjoy making art that is different than most. I like using materials that are not commonly used and experimenting with different mediums and substrates. But I’ve also learned that I don’t necessarily need to fit in one box for the type of artist I am. Although I didn’t get to work with all mediums, I would be completely open to trying any new one. As an artist, I enjoy experimenting and seeing what I can make and how far I can take it. My artist type has no limits. There is no medium that I wouldn’t work with.
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ARTWORK FEATURED IN EXHIBITION Waterspout Oil on canvas 16”x20” Birdseye View Digital Photography 9”x12” Endless Road Digital Photography 9”x12” Abstruse Instrument Watercolor 17”x18.5” Hair & Bone Colored Pencil & String 16”x13” Values Acrylic 11”x14” Tatnall Sky Digital Photography 8”x8”
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JACK WILKINSON
Hello, my name is Jack Wilkinson; born and raised in Wilmington, DE. Art has been a valuable part of my life since I was young. My family is heavily invested in art, and that love has been passed down to me. I have focused on unique graphic design and cartoon-like style. After creating my design, I have been screen printing the designs on T-shirts. I want to expand my idea into a business, and begin to put my designs on all types of clothing.
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ARTWORK FEATURED IN EXHIBITION ½ Chicken Sk8 * Screen print on shirt 5”x3” Surfer Skeleton Screen print on shirt 8”x4” Cowboy Fridge Screen print on shirt 4”x2.5” Naturally Connected Ceramic 8”x5” Which Came First: The Chicken or the Egg * Ceramic 9”x6”
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ALEXA BRICE
When Man is Gone In its simplest form, art is creation. I originally set out to be a creator. Art came along with that. My journey through art has evolved and changed over time, but at its core, it offers me the medium through which I channel my soul. Whether it be a complex piece that leaves my audience questioning or something to lift their spirits, my art is meant to reveal those emotions. For me, there is no limitation on medium. I work with just about anything. The emotion and significance of each piece is vastly more important. Creation is the most glorious thing I can think of to spend my time and effort. Art fills that need, and I hope that it can leave a lasting impact on those who see it.
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As I went through middle school and now high school practicing all different artistic techniques, I found myself pushing beyond the bounds of what I was comfortable with and trying new things. For example, my favorite mediums are drawing pencils, watercolor, and photography, but recently I discovered glass mosaics and had lots of fun making my first one. I enjoy working with pencils and watercolors because they are easily altered or erased, nothing you put on
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the paper is permanent. As a perfectionist, I am more comfortable being able to adjust the lines and colors until they are just right, not just settling for the first thing I put down. I like photography because the ability to capture moments in time and memories fascinates me. I love taking candid photos of people and animals to reveal their true personalities and actions. However, I also enjoy staged photography, which is honestly more challenging because the scene has to be created, unlike in candid photography. Oftentimes my photos serve as the starting point for the rest of my project, instead using them as the final piece. I would say my biggest inspirations for my art are horses, especially my horse Cassidi, as well as my family and the things we do together. They are both such huge parts of my life that it is impossible for them to not be represented in my artwork. Whether I am using my camera or my pencils, art helps me show everyone else how I see people, animals, and the world in general.
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CHARLOTTE JONES
Christine and Rosemary I have been making and loving art ever since I was little. Both my parents did art in college, so it runs in the family. I’ve always liked how you could pretty much create anything, and it would be considered art. I like working with paint, and recently I’ve started to try out oil paint. Personally, I think it is so much better than acrylic paint since it doesn’t dry so fast and it’s more blendable. It gives me more time to make mistakes, which is great for me since I am a big procrastinator and perfectionist, not a good combination. I also like working with oil pastels because I can bring out more of my abstract style. Even though I’m not as good at it, it’s really fun working with ceramics as well. I also love making art because I can give it as gifts to people and add a more sentimental touch to gifts. For me, art is one of my favorite creative outlets that lets me express myself. It’s very calming when I can sit down, put on a movie, and work. It is relaxing and challenging at times. Purchase originals and prints at Tatnall.org/EOTAGallery
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SIMONE MINOR Megaphone I work with all mediums to put together a piece with several dimensions; however, my favorite is clay. I think I love the way that clay has the ability to shape and shift into anything; it’s a transformation of Earth to being. I view my work as living art. Although I may start off with an initial concept, I follow my art wherever it may lead me. When starting a project, I often begin with an observation. I may notice that I am struggling in a particular section of my life, or a question may arise from my interactions in society that I do not know how to work through verbally. From here, I let the art do the talking; I do not always find answers, but instead, I uncover more critical questions to ponder on. It may be frustrating at first, but ultimately there are no answers to unasked questions. In my opinion, the best art stems from a question because it allows the audience to find the answer(s) or lack thereof. Purchase originals and prints at
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ANNIE MOWLL
Greece Since I was a child, all throughout lower school and middle school, art has been a big part of my life. I grew up watching my older brother paint constantly and doodle on anything he could find. This inspired me to start painting as well. Painting has always been my favorite form of art, and I like to take pictures I see online or on social media and change them to fit my own personal style. Whether it be changing the colors or making the shapes more abstract, I love to take images I find and paint them in a more unique way.
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THANK YOU
to all the supporters of the Tatnall Visual Arts Program -
Megan Acevedo Brandon Bolinski Angelo Fontanazza Mary Garrett Heather Hugh Pat Manahan Andy Martire, Ed.D. Page McConnel Rick Neidig The Operations Team Bill Schluter Cindy Wilkinson
You were crucial in making this year’s event happen!
Thank you for supporting the Tatnall VIsual Arts Program