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Academic Level at Time of Creation
Junior
Date of Creation
Fall 12-10-2024
Artist Statement
I value a synergistic use of color or value. Additionally, using details that can be seen working conjointly to further the level of my art. The mediums I enjoy working with are charcoal, oil paint, graphite, and clay. Most of my work is illustrated in black and white with my main medium being charcoal due to its ability to form and cast by using layers. I use this element to add expressive additions, shading, and line work to my art.
The ideas that I want to focus my work on are freedom of expression and creation where I can simply create in-the-moment work that a viewer of the piece might personally relate to or simply admire. Concepts that I feel drawn to from inside and outside of art are bold and dynamic pieces that portray movement or expression while also taking up space. I have always been drawn to contrasting elements such as lighting and shading because of their ability to add a tone to the piece that wasn’t there before.
An element I tend to focus on in art is organic pieces because of the immersive aspect of the movement an organic shape or line can bring to create the desired movement in a piece. Other elements in combination are value and composition. It also utilizes organic shapes and lines tied with a value of contrast and form that feels unique to each character to create diversity.
Kristian Canada
Advisor/Mentor
T. Michael Martin
Description
This portfolio documents some pieces of my work while attending Murray State University. This documents the growth and progress of my mediums and artistic elements throughout each of my works. My works now feature black and white contrasting colors using charcoal in dynamic compositions. I value a feature of movement in my recent pieces along with maintaining a consistent idea such as the imperfect aspect that the divine is not normally shown in.
Photo Credit
None
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Canada, Kristian, "Art399 Portfolio" (2024). Professional Practices (ART 399). 165.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/art399/165