Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Dean Russo is inspired by the urban landscape that surrounds him. He strives to evoke the personalities of animals through his mixed media portraits. He often represents the caring and devoted relationships that owners have with their pets in his commissioned pieces. Russo is also an advocate for animal rights and hopes to inspire his audience to adopt their next best friend! His goal is to expose the joy and vibrancy in his subjects, just as street art brings life to cold walls that surround us. Our 7th graders have been working on their very own pet portraits. Some of our students have chosen to participate in the commission process, as some of our staff members have submitted photos of their furry friends for us to depict in our work. Other students are depicting their own pets. We all started with scale drawings and have begun working with a variety of watercolor techniques such as watercolor pencils and crayon resist to complete our work. We are so excited to see how these pieces turn out!
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Ali Golzad is a Texas-based artist originally hailing from Sweden by way of Tehran, Iran and specializes in digital and reclaimed art. His most recent work derives inspiration from the disparity of war and Ali’s main objective is to make a difference for those affected by tragedy and to leave my viewer questioning whether or not they are doing their part. Our 7th grade artists created self portraits with the intent of exploring and telling their own story through their work. They focused on texture, as well as the facial expressions within their sculptures. |
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