Finals Artist Statement

We're finally at the end of the semester, which means that it's time for the finals. Because the corona virus pandemic has been so massive and horrifying, it's a major influence for my final project. Most of my toys that were a part of the midterm (which you can still see in the Tutorials II section) are in the mural that I have painted for the finals. The main artistic influence is Felecia Chiao, an artist on Instagram. She has a number of illustrations which are set up like a dollhouse, and they reminded me of my bookcases. It is painted on a cardboard panel which is 36x44".

"Love in the Time of Quarantine"

For the backgrounds I was inspired by Yayoi Kusama, whose dots signify the universe. We are all going through this, but in different ways.

Thank you for viewing my art, and remember to wash your hands.