AP Senior Art Exhibit | Santa Fe Christian Schools

Katie Bedewi

Class of 2021

Hi, my name is Katie Bedewi. I’m going to Baylor University next year and I’m most likely going to major in art and design and business. I chose to work inside of an inquiry question based on mental health: Through visual imagery and various mediums, how can I shed light on what it is like to live with mental illness or disorders? I found this process challenging to work in because of the research I had to do around each piece. It grew my ability to formulate ideas around symbolic imagery and color.

Chloe Farr

Class of 2021

Hi, my name is Chloe Farr. For my senior year in art, I wanted to explore the supernatural and spiritual aspects of the many different religions and cultures across the world. In order to make sure my pieces were accurately depicting the culture or religion I was doing the piece on, I started each piece by researching extensively. From there, I would brainstorm several ideas on how I could accurately and creatively illustrate the subject for my piece. After completing several pieces, I found that I relied heavily on symbolism to bring my piece together since many items and people represent certain concepts in religions.

Sofia Gonzalez

Class of 2021

Hi, my name is Sofia Gonzalez. For my theme this year, I worked under the question, ‘How can I use various mediums to portray my journey with mental health?’ I chose to portray my mental health journey because it was therapeutic to make art out of what I was feeling, but I also wanted to give a first-hand look into the mind of someone dealing with mental illness. Through the process, I have learned not only about myself but about the way I like to make art. I found a new love for colored pencils and watercolor as well as a passion for doing portraits.

Ashley Jones

Class of 2021

Hi, my name is Ashley Jones. I have been working on pieces exploring childhood beliefs, fantasies, and assumptions as they compare to the realities of what I perceive the adult world to be. I wanted to understand how my views have changed over time and how my own life experiences have evoked that change. In many of the pieces, I have a pop of color representing the child factor that contrasts with a dark part of reality. Most of the work has hidden details or symbolism to further the complexity of my theme. I want my audience to feel nostalgic and mourn the loss of their childhood ignorance and bliss when they see my pieces.

Chloe Krome

Class of 2021

Hi, my name is Chloe Krome. Within my exploration, I wanted to create pieces that open people’s eyes to the good and the bad in our society. I picked themes that I’ve observed to be culturally relevant, and themes I myself have pondered for these pieces so that I could express my own feelings in an art form. At the start of my exploration, I used models, but as I engaged more with my theme, I wanted to express more of my own feelings on these issues, and I evolved towards self-portraits. In these pieces, I have taken many risks. I have developed my skills in photoshop, and since most of my pieces are self-portraits, I’ve challenged myself with vulnerability in allowing myself to be the statement I want to make.

Abbey Mandagie

Class of 2021

Hi, I’m Abbey Mandagie and I will be studying at Point Loma Nazarene next school year in their Bio-Chemistry program. As for my art this year, I chose to create pieces recreating old family photos, heirlooms, and pastimes during the 1960s. The 1960s taught my family to love the surf fever of the era, while also rebelling from its societal norms. While rebellion and turmoil defined the 60s, my family’s unity, patriotic attitude, and virtue have remained even to this day. Through the process of experimentation, I was inspired to create portraits of family members and aimed to show how they grew up, the legacy they left behind, and their sacrifices to our country. I learned that it was not just what they took from the 60s that was powerful, but the discord they chose to stay away from too.

Camille Needham

Class of 2021

Hi, my name is Camille Needham. Throughout my theme this year, I chose to work with my favorite mediums, acrylic paint, and ink pen because they allow for the bright pops of color I like so much and the detailed use of lines I enjoy. Line is constantly a strength in my artwork in creating movement and meaning! In my final year, I chose to work under the theme of vintage advertisements, which helped me create in a consistent style and really develop my voice. I hope you enjoy looking at and learning about these vintage remakes. It is my hope they are a pop-art take on the nostalgia of vintage beauty.

Grant Rayners

Class of 2021

Hi, my name is Grant Rayners. Photography is a family legacy and one I’ve wanted to find my place within. For my theme this year, I pondered how I can capture compositions that I find about time, light, and motion that are beautiful to me. It has become a huge passion for me, teaching me how to take advantage and see the world through a different lens. It taught me how to notice things and the process of taking an idea and developing it into a clear and meaningful work of art. My process began by exploring how light interacts with the movement of everyday objects. I experimented with different techniques, textures, colors, and materials to create stunning photos. After taking photos, I would upload them to photoshop. From there, I would alter the size, angle, color, and lighting in the photo to create well-balanced compositions. Throughout the process of editing, I learned how to use color as a way to create emphasis and visual harmony in the work. This year has allowed me to develop and sharpen my skills allowing me to start my journey of photography and hopefully one day to be able to pass down the art.

Grace Ann Weinstein

Class of 2021

Hi, my name is Grace-Anne Weinstein and I have been taking art since middle school. My personal favorite mediums to work in range from watercolor and acrylic paint to Pigma and paint pens. I enjoy exploring the way these mediums look together and trying different styles with them. This year, in my final year of art, I chose to create using various mediums to explore my interest in mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. To create visuals that take a deeper look at the struggles that are not always visual to the human eye. I wanted to pull from my own personal experiences and understanding as well as what I have been told by others that experience these disabilities on a daily basis. As this year comes to a close, I have learned to use specific colors to portray the feeling of the piece. With each piece, I have tried to challenge myself with new and unique ways to symbolize the beauty as well as the struggle that goes hand and hand with each diagnosis.