My Life At The Art - 1347 Words

As long as I can remember there has always been a need for me to make things, which as I grew older became a coping mechanism for me. I’ve grown up in a household that celebrates the arts, but I was mostly self taught as my family members don’t consider themselves artists. Because of them, I have had the opportunity to travel to different countries and see many different styles of art. I grew up in a household that was centered around a Greek way of life, so being embedded in that while living in the United States was a way for me to be involved in different cultures close to home. My father exposed me to different types of music, and helped me develop an appreciation for the arts. When I was little, he would take me to museums and let me go in almost every church we came across in Greece to look at the paintings and murals. My mom helped me develop a strong work ethic, and a desire to work hard and accomplish things, and both became equally important. Even though my pa rents don’t consider themselves artists, they made a conscious effort to raise me in a setting that would help to cultivate creativity. Since creating things has been such an integral part of my life from an early age, I want that to transcend into a career as well. At 15, I haven’t mapped out what I want to do with my life, but I know that it must involve art. I am passionate about a wide variety of topics and in an ideal world they could all meet so I could be involved in all of them. By exploring myShow MoreRelatedMy Life, The Arts, And World Events1200 Words   |  5 Pagesphysical health, and it wasn t IQ: It was grit.† Grit, in my words, is the capability of failing or persevering through difficulties and still being able to succeed in the end. Whether you are or not familiar with grit, it has the potential to change lives, and examples of this trait are shown in my personal life, the arts, and world events. 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This was the case for me. As we walked up to the beautifully structured building that stood so tall and wide, my expectations were extremely high. At first glance I notice the bronze statue of King Louis IX of France riding high on his horse. From this statue aloneRead MoreArt : Art As A Major1692 Words   |  7 PagesUNI-201 November 10, 2014 Art as a Major Staring at a person across the room, you find yourself wondering who they really are. What do they do? And perhaps, where are they going in life? Truth is you can tell very little about a person from just their appearance, as it is with me. But after time it is hard to not to notice how much art is a part of my life, and what it means to me. Throughout this paper I will focus on why studio art is my major (and why others such as art education are not), thenRead MoreArt Interaction : Frida Kahlo s Thorn Necklace And Hummingbird1148 Words   |  5 PagesMirian De Jesus ESE88-08 Timothy Glenn August 1, 2015 Art Interaction: Frida Kahlo’s Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird Art is the essence of emotions, expressed through the canvas to fulfill an artist’s ego and reflect their inner self. Frida Kahlo one of the many women who revolutionized art, was a great example of the strength of women, and their expression of daily life through art. Frida lived from 1907-1954; at the age of 18 she had an accident that left her paralyzed, she began to paint more frequently