This artwork is a large collage of all 2021 senior photos over a splatter paint background. On the white canvas is a large rectangle of black, covered by red, silver, and white splatters. Above that is gold splotches and a large 2021 painted in black. Above the black numbers is a collage of senior photos in the shape of the number 2021. One the back of the canvas is the signature of every 2021 graduate.
I started this artwork by stretching my own canvas. I wanted to make an artwork that used the largest frame pieces, so this piece was perfect. I started by painting a large black rectangle for the background. Once dried, I filled a gloved hand with red, white and silver paint (at separate times) and threw it at the canvas. Once the large paint globs were dried, I ran a finger through the colors and flicked it at the canvas o make the smaller splatters. I used a brush to paint on gold splotches, then painted a black 2021 over the whole thing. I then added my collaged 2021 on top of the black paint and glued the numbers down. After they were dry, I coated the whole work in a layer of clear spray paint. The numbers were created by taping down this year's senior photos to cut a poster board cut out 2021. I then cut around the images to make the numbers smooth around the edges. Finally, I cut the images between each other to make them fit together almost like puzzle pieces, then I laminated them. I wanted to create this piece to honor our senior class. The students pictured in this artwork have made me who I am. Some are lifelong friends, some I have quarrels with, some are yet to become friends. After the year we had, all of us share a sort of bond that is hard to come by. I wanted to represent that. I wanted to show that our senior class, while we go our separate ways, will always be a part of each other. A week after its creation, I decided to have all the seniors sign the back of the painting to further solidify our connection to one another. Overall, This is my favorite artwork of the year. Ive taken three art classes this year and this is the best piece I have made by far. Not only is it appealing to the eye, but it holds a special meaning to my class as a whole. The piece was made entirely from scratch, right down to the canvas. I put enough effort into this painting to feel accomplished with the semester. And the cherry on top is that I got to display it for the whole school to see, AND I get to hang it up at graduation. After this, I hope it gets to hang in the school's back hallway by the previous class paintings. That way people potentially can see my art for years to come.
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