My overarching theme for my exhibition is sin. Numerous artists explored this theme over the centuries using literal and symbolic interpretations. I interpreted the selected sins through various media and styles, adding a contemporary twist. As a young adult growing up in this time and culture, my idea of pride, for example, can be very different from someone else’s even though pride has a general definition. I wanted to express my interpretation of the sins through my lense. We all have different sets of values and morals which makes each one of us unique which can also determine our ideologies of what is defined as sin. General definitions are what allow us to read between the lines, create our own notions, and push them onto others when they fit the modified portrayal.
In today’s world, we can see the driving forces of sin impact our surroundings and environment and the consequences of human selfishness through global warming which I illustrate in my first two pieces. However, as we dive deeper into the individual sins such as pride, greed, lust, and sloth, we can better understand the different elements that make up each of these wrongdoings. I chose these four specifically because they are the sins I see most in my life and on social media. Each piece examines different aspects of the individual sin, respectfully. For example, greed highlights the materialistic and physical attributes whereas sloth touches on the internal emotions. I explored further into the emotions as well as the visible associated with the sins that can be seen in our modern society. Throughout this process I learned that through the diversity of my works, the motives, feelings, and negativity of each transgression are equally as diverse.
The theme of sin ties ancient emotions with an ever-changing reality. One thing I struggled with throughout this course was finding unique ways to portray the elements of each sin because they all relate to humanity and emotions that we defined over the course of history. Using varying styles of art helped me through this mind block and I was able to use different media, for example quilling, watercolor, or oil pastels, to further define and highlight the components of each sin. I arranged my works in a way that flows from the top left, representing a worldly perspective, down to the right to a more inner experience.
In today’s world, we can see the driving forces of sin impact our surroundings and environment and the consequences of human selfishness through global warming which I illustrate in my first two pieces. However, as we dive deeper into the individual sins such as pride, greed, lust, and sloth, we can better understand the different elements that make up each of these wrongdoings. I chose these four specifically because they are the sins I see most in my life and on social media. Each piece examines different aspects of the individual sin, respectfully. For example, greed highlights the materialistic and physical attributes whereas sloth touches on the internal emotions. I explored further into the emotions as well as the visible associated with the sins that can be seen in our modern society. Throughout this process I learned that through the diversity of my works, the motives, feelings, and negativity of each transgression are equally as diverse.
The theme of sin ties ancient emotions with an ever-changing reality. One thing I struggled with throughout this course was finding unique ways to portray the elements of each sin because they all relate to humanity and emotions that we defined over the course of history. Using varying styles of art helped me through this mind block and I was able to use different media, for example quilling, watercolor, or oil pastels, to further define and highlight the components of each sin. I arranged my works in a way that flows from the top left, representing a worldly perspective, down to the right to a more inner experience.