Five Saint Francis art students were selected to be included in the NUMU New Museum Los Gatos Fifth Annual High School Juried Exhibition. Tiffany Cabrera, Carla Cornillon, Hannah Estolano, Chris Schou and Madelyn Smick were students in Mr. Gaeta’s Drawing 2 class last semester and originally created their art pieces as class assignments.
The theme of the exhibition is “Social Matters” so students were encouraged to create works that reflect how social issues are addressed and how they impact the way we interact with one another. Below are their artist statements that they submitted to the art exhibition, which runs from April 21-May 15 at NUMU New Museum Los Gatos.
Junior Tiffany Cabrera: Past, Present, and Streaming
Since the beginning of movies, motion pictures have not only provided entertainment, but have also sparked creativity and innovation in the world today. A 1902 silent film depicts a trip to the moon that becomes a reality 67 years later. Past, Present, and Streaming conveys the relationship between video media and society as it progresses. Through the Internet, massive archives of video are instantly available and provide everything from mementos of the past to glimpses of the future.
Sophomore Carla Cornillon: A Pedal Board For His Guitar
A Pedal Board For His Guitar is a representation of a modernized pedal board used to change the sound of a guitar. In today's society, communication is becoming readily easier to do with our technology. This pedal board represents the changes in the music industry allowing for changes in sound, allowing us to express our ideas and communicate in new ways.
Junior Hannah Estolano: Watching Love Grow
Watching Love Grow is a progressive piece that showcases the world’s social change towards LGBTQ rights. The depicted colors invoke a sense of both momentous social progression and societal conflicts; while also suggesting the gradual end of traditional mentality as the world progresses. Thus, this art piece is meant to showcase the hard-fought battle for multi-love and equality, and its uncertain and unforeseen aftermath.
Sophomore Chris Schou: A Woman Exploited
A major social issue facing our increasingly digital society is the exploitation of women in the media. A deep-rooted patriarchal mentality has manifested itself today in the media; women's bodies are put on display as objects rather than strong, independent beings. Although some women rightfully embrace and control their sexuality, many magazines and websites choose to scrutinize females based solely on their appearance and not their contributions to society.
Sophomore Madelyn Smick: Fire Love
Fire Love represents burning love and passion between two people that is then blown out by all of the challenges they must overcome to be with each other in the end.