2021 MAEA Recognitions Exhibit

Organization or School Affiliation: Falmouth High School

Student Name: Lily Hauptmann
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: These owls were in a display at our local natural history museum. They were stuffed and arranged together on this branch, looking a bit uncomfortable but strangely happy with their glass eyes.

Organization or School Affiliation: Bishop Connolly High School

Student Name: Bethany Slivka
Grade: Grade 10
Artist Statement: For this piece, I wanted to create a realistic black and white portrait of my friend. with a second color image of flowers. I thought it would be interesting to have these colorful flowers to give the portrait life. My friends has a very distinct personality- she is an amazing person and these flowers help show this beauty within her.

Organization or School Affiliation: Somerville High School, Somerville, MA

Student Name: Gabriel Fagundes
Grade: Grade 11
Artist Statement: The art piece created was a test where I could attempt to apply and experiment with some new skills. The skills being; the ability to draw people or figures from different perspectives and angles that are unexplored territory and out of my comfort zone. Since this artwork is a result of exploring the unknown limits of my skills. Hence why I decided to make the piece about space exploration.

Organization or School Affiliation: Waltham Public Schools

Student Name: Amy Hong
Grade: Grade 11
Artist Statement: The theme of time, specifically memories, drove me to paint my friend and her chihuahua. People haven’t been able to meet with their friends and family due to Covid-19. Painting this from a photo I had taken before the pandemic was a way to reminisce about life, look back on joyful memories you share with friends and family. I hope this inspires people to check in on their loved ones.

Organization or School Affiliation: Waring School

Student Name: Yaqi Liu
Grade: Grade 11
Artist Statement: When the pandemic hits. People all around the world tend to immerse themself into the madness created by the internet. Tons of bad news are displaying on the headline and people are worried. I want to find peace within myself and try to isolate myself from the chaos. That’s why I create this little world that I can find my internal peace.

Organization or School Affiliation: Wachusett Regional High School

Student Name: Emma Croce
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: The tragic death of George Floyd ignited civil protests across the world. While some countries protested to show their support with the United States, others protested against police brutality in their own nations. When I was given an assignment to focus on texture, I decided to focus on different types of black hair while also showing a peaceful protest of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Organization or School Affiliation: Groton-Dunstable Regional High School

Student Name: Hiba Khan
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: Inspired by Japanese architecture, I used a black ballpoint pen to implement detailed cross hatching with linear perspective. The perspective in the buildings, along with the experimentation of lights and darks and the proportional lines on each person, makes the piece look more dimensional in terms of depth and space and achieves a detailed and unique final result.