Welcome to the spring edition of Creative Minds!
We received an incredible number of submissions from talented young artists, and we're very excited to share them with you now. For those of you unfamiliar with Creative Minds, it is a seasonal magazine published and put together by the executives at Artspression. The purpose of this magazine is to showcase writing, photography, artwork, music, film etc. of youth from across Ontario. We recommend you check out our last edition (link below) to get a glimpse of why we created Artspression and what Creative Minds is all about. If you would like to see your work featured in our next edition, follow the instructions at the end of this one! Enjoy!
“I got inspired to create portraiture pieces with coffee stains after seeing various pieces online. I think it's a coincidence that the girl in the picture is wearing a scarf but even then I was raised a Muslim and did wear scarves for a while. However, I still identify with the girl in the picture and the way she blends in the background.
Growing up I was an introvert and still am, but often times I was ignored and had to blend into the surroundings.
But as I grew older I learned to still blend in the background but still stand out silently just like this girl in the picture. The stains represent her being trampled on in the background but her expression still makes her stand out.”
“This is a scene from Animal Farm by George Orwell and is my interpretation. This is a rule that animal farm abides by and is written on their farm shed for everyone to remember and follow. The rule starts off as: All Animals are Equal. But as the story progresses, it changes to but some are more equal than others. I think it's interesting to always see everyone's interpretations of books especially where we're in a period where most books are automatically turned into movies.
Readers should get the chance to create their own world rather than relying on the media to create their imaginations for them.”
“All of them are fractal artwork pieces, complicated patterns that are created using complex mathematical equations (that can only be solved by mathematical programs like Apophysis). The pieces are a collection and are all the elements. However, I decided to showcase the astrological zodiac signs because each sign is part of an element (according to astrology). Each element has 3 types signs: cardinal, fixed and mutable. I wanted to showcase each sign and its type through the shapes and colors.”
The following signs are showcased in each element:
Water: Scorpio (fixed), Pisces (mutable), Cancer (cardinal)
Earth: Taurus (fixed), Virgo (mutable), Capricorn (cardinal)
Fire: Leo (fixed), Sagittarius (mutable), Aries (cardinal)
Air: Aquarius (fixed), Gemini (mutable), Libra (cardinal)
“I wanted to show that artwork can incorporate math and that we just have to be open-minded to various art mediums.”
Welcome to the City
“For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home.” - Simon Van Booy
Averie is a grade 12 student at Innisdale Secondary School and February's Artspressionist of the Month! She is a passionate dancer with the Innisdale Dance Company and enjoys taking photos in her spare time. She shares her work with her friends and is a positive role model for all aspiring artists. Outstanding job Averie!
Artspressionist of the Month is an initiative hosted by Artspression that shines the spotlight on artists within our communities. They are nominated by their peers and colleagues for their dedication, contribution to and/or passion for the arts. Chosen artists are then featured on our Facebook page:
To nominate a talented young artist who you feel deserves to be our next Artspressionist of the Month, simply fill out the form:
Self nominations are also accepted!
Lara Werbowski (Grade 12) entered "Welcome to the Future" in the Oakville Public Library's One Minute Movie Festival.
"We use art as a form of expressionism, to tell others how we feel. But in a world where this layer of transparency is lost, where people have to stay confined to a strict set of rules, we lose all individualism, and all of the creative minds. This little talk will highlight a specific instance of total control found within a place we may find familiar. How a country will soon prohibit "unfavoured" behaviour, and little we can do about it." -- Curtis Chong
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The Artspression Executive
Credits:
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