s u m m e r i n s t i t u t e 2 0 1 2

a r t , m e d i a + d e s i g n

t h e u n i v e r s i t y o f t h e a r t s p r e s e n t s

The Pre-College Summer Institute Art, Media + Design 2012 Look Book

The UArts Pre-College Summer Institute Art, Media + Design program is the country’s most dynamic

summer program for passionate high school art students. T he exciting and immersive program enables

students to experience what art college is like and learn from the same nationally recognized

professors who teach in the undergraduate programs.

T he four-week program allows students the opportunity to choose a concentration and an evening

elective. In addition, all students participate in open studios, guest artists lectures, field trips

and culturally enriching workshops. T his flexibility gives students an in-depth look at possible

undergraduate majors while experimenting in other media.

Our students are independent thinkers from all over the world. T hrough their experience in

the Summer Institute program, students are transformed from making high school projects,

to thinking like an artist with a personal vision and comprehensive portfolio of work.

This book is a glimpse of the student work from summer 2012.

t h e u n i v e r s i t y o f t h e a r t s p r e - c o l l e g e p r o g r a m

Dean of Continuing Studies: Erin Elman | MA ‘97 (Art Education), MFA ‘08 (Book Arts/Printmaking)

Pre-College Program Director: Heather Jo Wingate | BFA ‘03 (Painting), MA ‘08 (Museum Education)

Program Assistant: Krysta Knaster | BFA ‘09 (Photography)

The University of the Arts

320 S. Broad Street

Philadelphia, PA 19102

uarts.edu/summerinstitute

table of contents

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t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s

Kevin Almeida 08

Maggie Atkinson 09

Kaan Avsaroglu 10

Adilia Bonilla 11

Zahirah Calloway 12

Amanda Cappelli 13

Tatiana Cardenas 14

China Carr 15

Melanie Coffey 16

Emily Craig 17

Sean Dale 18

Erin Dowd 19

Ella Farmer 20

Aaron Kohn 30

Ashley Laliberte 31

Ashley Lee 34

Nina Lee 35

Morgan Loor 36

Rebecca Lubin 37

Selene Means 38

Olivia Miller 39

Devon Monaghan 40

Lizzy O’Donnell 41

Peter O’Hara 42

Adrienne Pitchford 43

Camila Saldarriaga 06

Ashlyn Sanchez 45

Alp Seyrekbasan 46

Helen Showalter 47

Annie Silverman 48

Perri Specter 49

Natalie Summers 50

Bessy Vang 51

Elia Vives 52

Khaleel Walker 53

Roya Weidman 54

Rachel Wells 55

Olivia Whelan 56

Lucille Yin 57

Alexandra Feick 23

Miranda Fenty 07

Patrick Francois 44

Cristina Garcia 22

Amanda Garrell 21

Vasilisa Gladysheva 24

Emmanuel Gray 25

Veronica Hahr 32

Lauren Hemingway 33

Lya Hernandez 26

Samantha Hesse 27

Ashleigh Jugan 28

David Kealy 29

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My film revolves around the idea of darkness vs. light. T his concept started

with my obsession with contrast throughout my work. I decided to make

an experimental film because I wanted to be able to take advantage of the

equipment provided to me. T he concept behind darkness vs. light has many

meanings, but the main idea is that the dark represents unconsciousness and

light represents consciousness. My film conveys the message of how we are

all lost at one point in our lives, but we find our way eventually; some take

longer than others but we all get to the point where we find ourselves.

My process for making this film started with thinking of preliminary ideas,

so in this state I only knew that I wanted light to be an essential part of my

film, that I wanted to involve sculpture, and that I wanted to work with edit-

ing in depth. After I thought of my preliminary ideas, I then began to film as

well as work on my sculpture. Once I got all my shots in I began to edit and

at this point I decided that I wanted to involve many layers into my film. So

I worked in depth on my editing and combined images with no relation, then

after I had my sequence order together I then figured out my voice over and

recorded it. I then inserted it and worked with the sound last.

Camila Saldarriaga | Miami, FL Film

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My piece is a six-foot-long weaving made of

yarn and recycled fabric. It depicts the sun

setting behind a mountain because I find the

colors of the sunset inspiring and beautiful.

I wanted to portray the contrast between

the stark form of the mountain, the organic

shape of the foothills, and fluid progression

of the sky. I was influenced by my grandpar-

ents; they live in the mountains where the

landscape is both vibrant and serene.

To choose fabric, I went to a thrift store

and picked the garments whose colors and

textures caught my attention. T his piece

is a reflection of my growth this summer

because I have never woven before, and I

created a work of art that I am very proud of.

Along with my Wearable Art, Ceramics, and

Metals classes, I worked with new media and

learned new skills and ways to interpret art

in my Weaving class.

Attending the UArts Pre-College program has

helped me to realize that I want to major in

crafts in college and that there is an entire

world of art for me to explore.

Miranda Fenty | Pleasant Hill, CA Crafts

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Kevin Almeida | Miami, FL Crafts

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For each project, I was challenged to work

within certain parameters while maintaining

my vision and integrity as an artist. Most

graphic designers bring their own aesthetic

to their work for clients, and I enjoyed

incorporating my own personal touches into

the assignments given by my professors.

When brainstorming, I considered things

such as the purpose of the piece and the

message I wanted to convey with it.

During this program, I was very inspired

by the city of Philadelphia and the vibrant

life I’ve seen while living there. My work

includes elements such as vivid, bright

colors and patterns. I love playing with more

complicated shapes and compositions, but in

the end achieving balance and harmony.

Maggie Atkinson | Souderton, PA Graphic Design

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Commonly, my art is loose

and detailed differently.

When people look at my

artworks I want them to feel

happy, random and bizzare.

T he feeling of drawing

bizzare things makes me feel

exclusive about my art.

Kaan Avsaroglu | Istanbul, Turkey Illustration

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I use sculpture to create

my dreams so that people

can touch my creations,

physically and mentally.

When a person views what

I have made I want them to

feel nostalgic for some old

dreams they once had.

Adilia Bonilla | Perkasie, PA Sculpture

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Zahirah Calloway | Miami, FL Film

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My film is an exploration of the thriller genre. I also experimented

with editing and camera angles to evoke and manipulate

the emotions of an audience. A major influence of my film is

Alfred Hitchcock, who effortlessly horrifies his viewer with subtle

lighting, intentional use of shadows, and camera angles.

With my film I used his principles and vision to guide me in making

a thriller with the intention of keeping the audience on the edge

of their toes.

Amanda Cappelli | Blue Bell, PA Painting

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Tatiana Cardenas | Lake Worth, FL Animation

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My work has currently been inspired by the sketchbooks of

Isaac Tobin and by the work of directors such as Stephen

Daldry, Michel Gondry, and Wes Anderson. I have been

recently inspired by the work of Jonathan Hodgson as a

stepping stone for future animations.

Some of the techniques I have experimented with include

stop motion, cut out, and mixing traditional animation with

digital programs such as Photoshop. I find that when the

technique is expanded beyond the limits of comfort it adds

another level of interest in the work that I do.

I am currently playing with the idea of identity

and stereotypes, for it is something that I have

been living through recently.

In this program I have been able to grasp

the concepts of movement in space, and I feel

I have begun to tap into a great mix of

movement and visual art, working on each

frame to create moving art. Something I plan

to expand on even more.

China Carr | Miami, FL Sculpture

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I create to make myself feel

grounded to a life that I feel

twice removed from, it’s a way

to push ideas and understand

them. I like for my work to have

the ability to conjure up ideas

and stir emotions in the viewer,

especially if it is different from

my own. I work with objects

that people can identify with,

skewing and abstracting

through placement and use.

I work with own initial thought,

but like my work to make its

own decisions as the process

threads out. I am attempting to

understand the multi-faceted

network of actions, reactions

and change in people. I am

interested in what moves us.

Melanie Coffey | Pawtuck, CT Film

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Our short film Envelopes was the first narrative I’ve ever

done, and I chose to do a narrative piece because of the

equipment that we were able to use. T he dialogue would be

heard clearly because of the boom and sound equipment and

the scenes and action would move smoothly with the editing

software Final Cut Pro. Ella Farmer and I worked on the film

together which worked well, so that we could hit ideas off of

each other with shots and lighting and play with the script

until it sounded right to both of us.

One thing we wanted throughout the script writing process

was for the ending to be realistic. We didn’t want any large

reunion at the end with hugs and the characters saying how

much they love each other, so we started to make it a really

awkward ending scene and then just decided to make the

two of them not get together in the end.

Emily Craig | Gibbstown, NJ Sculpture

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The art I create is usually simple yet beautiful and in the tiniest ways has a slight darkness

to it. I do this because there is always darkness to everything but also everything dark has

light and beauty to it. I know I’ve done something right to a piece of work if when people

look at it and their eyes light up, they just don’t even know what to say about it.

Seeing their reaction is one of the many amazing reasons to be an artist.

Sean Dale | Lambertville, NJ Sculpture

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I work in Art because I feel the need to express emotions, fears, and

reflections that I have of the world and of the experiences that I’ve had in it.

T hough my decisions and different choices of mediums, I attempt to place

in my feelings, so that my audience might be able to understand my point

of view. My current work is focused on the themes that have influenced my

life. T hrough the art I create, I hope to convey my messages, however subtly,

so that they become not a monster or hero but symbols of something more,

something greater than what just appears in my art.

Erin Dowd | Cupertino, CA Crafts

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My artwork is inspired by nature

and Victorian-era fashion and

culture. My weaving piece is

inspired by the different elements

and textures of nature. T he lack

of an overall pattern is meant to

symbolize the organic, imperfect

quality of nature.

My belt buckle was inspired by the

novel Tipping the Velvet by Sarah

Waters, a historical fiction novel

set in London at the end of the

Victorian era.

Ella Farmer | Carlisle, PA Film

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For my video, Envelopes, I worked with Melanie Coffey.

We both wanted to create a narrative, but we wanted to

concentrate on different aspects of movie making. I wanted

to focus on creating interesting camera shots, editing, and

storytelling. For our story we didn’t want a sappy ending like

all other “romantic” movies, so we made a more realistic

ending where the two people don’t get together.

T his was so we could have more natural acting. I enjoyed

making the camera shots interesting, and editing them

together in the end. Our film turned out just the way

I wanted it to.

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Amanda Garrell | Trenton, NJ Experimental Costume Design

Cristina Garcia | Barcelona, Spain Film

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The pre-college experience at the University of the Arts

changed my perception on the way to watch movies.

Exercises and projects were part of almost every class,

and it challenged me to think about myself and to look

for solutions and fresh ideas.

My project in filmmaking class was a challenge because

I don’t have a high level of English so for me to write and

script it’s not easy. Although at class we used high

quality cameras and tripods that before this program

I haven’t used.

My work is inspired by the idea of the emotions,

that’s why the main character of the movie

shows her emotions when she is hounded by

the paparazzi, and when she realizes that her

boyfriend cheated on her and more.

Being here has been a very good experience,

because I have learned a lot of different things.

T he fact that nobody was judging me has helped

for trying new things.

Alexandra Feick | Annandale, NJ Graphic Design

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Vasilisa Gladysheva | Brookline, MA Crafts

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Art is a satisfying way for me to express my thoughts

and feelings. I have worked with many different media

including charcoal, black and white photography,

digital photography and metals, but ceramics is my

favorite. I love working with clay because of the

limitless possibilities of shape, texture, and color.

I sculpt mostly animals and figures. I enjoy creating

life forms because I can express feeling through

the gesture and expression.

My work is realistic because I like to study each

animal or figure and create accurate proportions.

In my recent work, I have been using animals to

show human feelings. T his is an interesting topic

for me because I think about and express certain

characteristics that animals are known for that

connect to human habits or actions. T his way

I can show my opinion on human behavior

through animals.

Emmanuel Gray | Philadelphia, PA Painting

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Lya Hernandez | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Animation

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Samantha Hesse | Hyde Park, NY Graphic Design

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In my time at UArts I have learned to challenge myself

and remain creative even when given requirements that

may make this difficult – a challenge every graphic

designer must face in the real world. I was given

projects and challenges that helped me grow in both

skill and creativity. T he program taught me to work

with what I was given and to display those things in an

interesting and creative way that gave the viewer the

information I needed to convey.

I am greatly inspired by the people around me,

their differences and quirks and the city of

Philadelphia with all of its diversity and history.

In the future years, I hope to continue studying the

arts and furthering my skills. I hope to take all that

I have learned in my time at the University of the

Arts with me as I go.

Ashleigh Jugan | Amherst, MA Graphic Design

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Coming into the Pre-College program, I had no idea what graphic design was really about.

I was originally in the photography concentration, and when that was cancelled, graphic

design seemed like the next best thing. I had no idea how much I would learn! I never

realized how much work goes into placing images and type or picking the color, size

and texture of things. I feel like graphic design will help me a lot in the future when I am

studying to be a photojournalist.

Drawing was another class I was signed up for. I have never taken a drawing class before,

but I am so glad I had the opportunity to take the class. I think that the drawing class

really reinforced my foundation for art.

For my elective I chose experimental photography. I learned so much about different

kinds of manipulations, whether it was in camera, in the darkroom or post process,

as well as different kinds of photography itself. Taking experimental photo broadened

my range

of knowledge about photography.

David Kealy | Holmdel, NJ Sculpture

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I work with wood and fabric because

it reminds me of the military and

construction. I begin a piece by

thinking about utilizing materials

that people don’t normally think

about.

I know a piece is done when it looks

like sketches on paper. When my work

is going well I am filled with a sense

of enlightenment and when people

view my work, I’d like them to find

my humorous message.

Aaron Kohn | Mount Kisco, NY Film

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Hatred

I created Hatred with the idea

that almost every scene would

be different. Hatred borders

on experimental because I did

not focus mainly on creating

a fully functional story, but

almost leaving many things

up to the viewer.

T he use of special effects

and a variety of sounds and

music create a very different

atmosphere for each scene,

and the movie intentionally

does not have a fluid sound

signature. Each scene is

different in order to convey

different emotions.

Ashley Laliberte | Narberth, PA Crafts

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Veronica Hahr | Maplewood, NJ Painting

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One day, I picked up a pencil, bought a cheap sketchbook from Barnes and No-

ble, and began to draw. It was the end of freshman year, and I had absolutely

no talent. It took me forever to be able to draw a simple eye, or a head the

right shape. I could only cartoon. It was a few years later that I was sent off to

this summer program at the University of the Arts, but by then I was prepared.

I was drawing semi- realistically, had about six sketchbooks, and a black bin

full of every medium I knew of. But there was one thing I lacked – confidence.

I wasn’t proud of my artwork, or even myself. In this program I gained confi-

dence and discovered that if you focus on the tiny details in life, you’re going

to miss the bigger picture. In watercolor, you always have to focus big and be

free and loose otherwise you’ll overwork a painting. I chose my watercolor

flower piece because I was able to become loose and confident in my artwork.

In just under a month, my amount of sketchbooks has doubled, I’ve discovered

new media and drawing techniques, and I’ve learned a lot of lessons that I will

always remember.

Art isn’t about precision; it’s about saying things which there are no words

for. I know that I will continue to improve and find new methods of expressing

myself. I never thought in a million years that I would actually be good at

art, but here I am. I’m older, more mature and much less insecure than the

freshman girl who picked up a pen and paper one day and drew for no other

reason than boredom.

Lauren Hemingway | Miami, FL Graphic Design

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My artwork is focused on shape and composition. I am concerned with the

overall layout of the piece and blocking in the composition from the start.

I begin my work by sketching out concepts on a small scale and then

transferring to the computer with the intention of recreating the concept

and then refining the design.

I know I am finished with a piece when there is a unity or rhythm throughout

the piece that is dynamic. My goal as a graphic designer is to communicate

information effectively and concisely in a way that engages the viewer.

My time at the University of the Arts this summer has broadened my exposure

to graphic design by immersing me in typography, digital imaging, and

design classes. T his program has given me the confidence to solve a variety

of design solutions.

Ashley Lee | Cherry Hill, NJ Painting + Printmaking

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Nina Lee | Cherry Hill, NJ Illustration

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I’m Nina Lee and my work is inspired by children’s books. T he artist that

inspires me most is Maurice Sendak. One of my works is based on Maurice’s

Nina and Larry Chertoff mural. I like to draw childlike characterized animals

and children. Instead of Photoshop, I prefer using traditional medium such as

watercolor, pencil, and pen.

Morgan Loor | Queens Village, NY Painting + Printmaking

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Costume design and construction

created in the Experimental Costume

Design elective.

Rebecca Lubin | Miami, FL Crafts

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Shirt design and construction created

by Rebecca Lubin in the Fibers course.

Selene Means | Irmo, SC Film

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While listening to a Pink Floyd song, a story came to mind.

I brought forth my little daydream into reality with this narrative film.

I began with drawing out a storyboard of what I saw and then wrote a

script from that fleshing out the plot. I used all my previous experience

from the visual arts and photography to focus on the visuals while also

using new knowledge from the program. I wanted to explore further my

interest in editing and gave myself a challenge in the style I told the

story. I sent a message in my film about attaining the courage to face

what should be done and how obstacles in life are often the same.

Olivia Miller | Ellicott City, MD Film

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Flash Drive

In our film our main focus was a

combination of match cut editing and

artificial sound effects. We wanted to

make the film similar to a Chinese

action film, exaggerated sound effects

and intense fight scenes.

We also took a darker approach to

a majority of our film because we felt

it would give a more intense feeling

than brighter lighting.

All of these effects and edits were

used so that we could get a more

intense and fast-paced feel to

our movie.

Devon Monaghan | Hainsport, NJ Painting + Printmaking

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Lizzy O’Donnell | Cherry Hill, NJ Illustration

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I have two guidelines to thinking of a piece, one being HCC. When you don’t know what to draw, think of

Heroes/Heroines, Creatures, or Cats. T hinking of ideas is difficult, but by thinking of the three things

I love to draw the most helps me get excited about devising a story to illustrate.

T he second being that you should always think up a story before you even think about what your drawing will look

like. Before I draw, I brainstorm ideas for an interesting background for a character, which can help fill in loose

ends and later while sketching (but cats help too).

More important than the character’s background is how they’ll carry out the future, because that’s what you’ll be

illustrating. T he future is so important, not just for fictional characters but for all of us. As I continue growing and

life gets harder, picking up new skills and thinking of fresh ideas will make growing as an artist much easier and

my story much more interesting.

Peter O’Hara | West Chester, PA Illustration

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My artwork in general has always tried to tell a story or express some emotion. Many of my

pieces that are from my imagination are mostly action oriented, and I really try to show the

action in the viewing angles. I feel that I have a unique drawing style and look forward to

improving it.

Adrienne Pitchford | Clarks Summit, PA Graphic Design

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For my studies, I focused mostly on typography and graphic design. I am inspired by the works of

James Victore and how his works bring out serious subjects in an impacting way. Also as an inspira-

tion, Stefan Sagmeister uses the world around him, such as found items and his own body, to create

shapes and words.

T he use of type in my quote studies and the placement of text helps guide the reader around subjects,

isolating different parts of the type and drawing attention to certain words or shouting out to certain

phrases. In the expressive quote study, I created the background by scanning a piece of paper that I

scribbled on to show the insanity and darkness of the quote.

T hrough the process of designing in this program and these studies, I am very pleased with how the fin-

ished products came out. T hrough the studies, I have learned how to make my pieces more interesting,

as well as show me what I am able to do in this field that is not just through using the computer, but

also through sketching, collaging, and even just scribbling on a piece of paper.

Patrick Francois | Avondale, PA Film

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Flash Drive

In our film our main focus was a

combination of match cut editing and

artificial sound effects. We wanted to

make the film similar to a Chinese

action film, exaggerated sound effects

and intense fight scenes.

We also took a darker approach to

a majority of our film because we felt

it would give a more intense feeling

than brighter lighting.

All of these effects and edits were

used so that we could get a more

intense and fast-paced feel to

our movie.

Ashlyn Sanchez | Newhall, CA Sculpture

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When I create work, I want to make

something with a soul. I primarily

work with organic materials such as

bones and skins of animals in order to

create a new form and personality of

a previously living entity. I also dwell

on mythology and ancient cultures,

as well as emotions and memories.

Transformation is a common theme in

my work.

When I plan for a specific piece, they

usually start out as a dream or a

doodle of sorts. Sometimes they are

sketches, but my works tend to evolve

during the process of creation and

thus don’t turn out how

I originally planned.

Alp Seyrekbasan | Istanbul, Turkey Graphic Design

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In my opinion Design should be smart and also elegant. T hat’s why I create my Artwork in

a way artistically but intelligently.

Without an Impact or any Attraction, design doesn’t make any sense. Design should find

the balance between aesthetic and simplicity. T he beauty of the design comes from its

plain form.

Because I believe in that, my graphic designs portray the beauty of being plain and being

understandable. As seen in my “spoken word” logo I mix the elements of aesthetic and

simplicity to appeal to the viewer’s both emotions and ideas. On one hand the connection

of the letters “d” and “n” builds a static, strong and simple word structure, on the other

hand the italic form of the letter “w” makes the design look more stylish.

As I come to an end I want to thank the Pre-College Program. Without that I would never

be so sure and confident about myself and my artwork. I can proudly say that it changed

my perspective on the world of art.

Helen Showalter | Cape Coral, FL Graphic Design

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Annie Silverman | Pleasantville, NY Digital Photography

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Perri Specter | Gladwyne, PA Illustration

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I’m Perri and I’m interested

in the field of Illustration. My

artwork usually has a wide

variety of tones and colors. If

I had to describe my artwork

in three words they would be

vibrant, bubbly, and unique.

T he vibrancy comes from the

color combinations I use and

how they depict certain feelings

I want the viewers to feel them-

selves when they look at it.

T he bubbly side of my pieces

was inspired from anime and

cartoons I watch that make

me exaggerate the characters

proportions a little. And I try to

be as original and unique with

my pieces as I can despite the

many artists that inspire me.

I love to see how my drawings

improve over the years, I will

never stop improving. I will

continue my quest for becoming

the greatest artist I can be.

Natalie Summers | Doylestown, PA Illustration

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Every time I sit down and work on a

piece of art, I ask myself every few

seconds if my piece is translating the

kind and level of emotion that I want

it to. If it is, then I have succeeded.

I like to base a great deal of my

art around connecting surreal and

realistic styles.

If it hasn’t been done, then I want to

try it. I love things with bold, bright

colors, but I love experimenting with

more gentle tints as well. If it makes

someone think, feel a certain way, or

react in a specific way, it’s art.

Bessy Vang | Fresno, CA Film

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My biggest inspiration in my film touches

base with my religion, Shamanism, the

belief of spirits, showing how one must be

careful when receiving something from a

“known” stranger or to not pick up things off

the streets. However, my concept of making

my film mysterious, allowed me to show how

things in life, for example love, are just a big

mystery and that we have the opportunity to

take the risk or not.

In the program, I’ve learned how to shoot

in manual mood on the cameras we were

given to use and new editing skills that I

didn’t know of before. I was also able to get

access to editing programs like Final Cut Pro,

Motion, and Soundtrack Pro for music, to

create my film.

This pre-college program has really taught

me new skills and techniques about Film

I didn’t know existed. It has inspired me to

achieve a career in Filmmaking, and

reassured me how much I love filmmaking.

Elia Vives | Barcelona, Spain Film

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The focus of my artwork is urban items, the fash-

ion and the daily lives of people. My work always

has a relationship with the people, the feelings

and the emotions.

During the summer program I have worked a lot

of different topics for my projects from abstract

subject to others more common. I explore different

ways to make film and now I have a large vision

of cinema and the techniques used throughout the

history of the cinema.

In my final project I have chosen to focus the film

on celebrities lives. My objective was show the

spectators what are beliefs and the reactions of a

famous girl who is hounded.

Khaleel Walker | Philadelphia, PA Animation

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Work from Khaleel Walker’s

Graphic Design elective. >

My name is Khaleel J. Walker, and

I participated in the Pre-College

Summer Institute of University of the

Arts. I was in Animation as my con-

centration. All of my work describes

different parts of Animation.

For instance, one shows a ball

bouncing while another shows picking

up an object.

I added these for my artist statement

because they depict what I learned

throughout the program. Furthermore,

animation is interesting because

you have the ability to bring your

drawings to life.

Roya Weidman | Kintnersville, PA Sculpture

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Combining natural objects with what we deem as “unnatural,” I create a skewed vision of everyday

life. My work is drawn from personal experiences that I am not particularly fond of and my works

are molded straight from mind to physical form. A material is nothing but a way to make ideas

more apparent, so my use of them varies. My work aims to compel its viewers to remember their

own not-so-golden memories and to bring forth feelings that they try to themselves, while still

remaining aesthetically pleasing. In this process, I hope to create something beautiful.

Rachel Wells | West Chester, PA Illustration

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There is wonder and beauty in everything

around us: the trees in a forest, the

millions of creatures on the ocean floor, the

skyscrapers in a big city, and the seemingly

endless extent of human willpower and

creativity. T his is something I think about

every day, yet most people seem to take

life’s treasures for granted, preferring to

focus and stress over their own lives.

I wish that my art takes people away from

reality, even if for a little while, and to open

their eyes to the truly beautiful things of

the world, whether they are insignificant,

strange, or horrifying. I wish to create stories

through my art, even if those stories have to

fit on a single page. I wish that someday my

art changes someone’s life.

Olivia Whelan | Bordentown, NJ Painting

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Lucy Yin | Lansdale, PA Painting

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David Berger | BFA ’91 The University of the Arts

(Painting), MFA ’94 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

(Painting)

Lowell Boston | BFA ’88 The University of the Arts

(Animation), MFA ’91 California Institute of the Arts (Experi-

mental Animation)

Brian Butler | ’80 Pennsylvania Academy

of the Fine Arts

Patrick Coughlin | BFA ’04 Syracuse University, MFA

University of Florida

Chrissy Day | BFA ’99 The University of the Arts

(Crafts/Fibers), MFA ’06 Cranbrook (Fibers)

Dave Dunn | BFA ’01 Mason Gross School

of the Arts, Rutgers

Rebecca Gilbert | BFA ’00 Marshall University, MFA

’02 The University of the Arts (Book Arts/Printmaking)

Maddy Gold | BFA ’75 The University of the Arts

(Painting), MFA Pratt

Christy Blanca Gonzalez | BFA ’01

T he University of the Arts (Painting), MA ’09 The University

of the Arts (Museum Communication)

Debra Hoffman | BFA ’95 The University

of the Arts (Painting)

Darla Jackson | BFA ’03 Moore College

of Art + Design

Kaitlin Kerr | BFA ’09 The University

of the Arts (Crafts)

Jeff Kilpatrick | BA ’97 Temple University

(Film + Media Arts)

Kristin Kozlowski | BFA ’03 The University

of the Arts (Painting), MFA ’12 Pennsylvania Academy

of the Fine Arts (Painting)

Bob Larkin | BFA ’87 The University of the Arts (Film)

Christine Larsen | BFA ’04 The University

of the Arts (Illustration)

Andrea Levy | BFA ’98 Parsons (Communications

Design), MFA ’06 The University of the Arts (Book Arts/

Printmaking)

Timothy Litostansky | BFA ’03 The University of

the Arts (Animation)

Sheila Master | BFA ’05 The University of the Arts

(Photography)

Daniel Newcomer | BFA ’08 The University

of the Arts (Graphic Design)

Christian Patchell | BFA ’95 The University

of the Arts (Illustration)

Greg Pizzoli | BA ’05 Millersville, MFA ’09

The University of the Arts (Book Arts/Printmaking)

Andrea Poulsen | BFA ’05 The University

of the Arts (Photography)

Erica Rega | BFA ’10 The University

of the Arts (Crafts)

Anne Marie Robinson | BFA ’07

The University of the Arts (Graphic Design)

Mary Smull | BFA ’95 The University of the Arts

(Fibers), MFA ’09 Cranbrook (Fibers)

Jody Sweitzer | BFA ’95 The University of the Arts

(Metals), MFA ’03 University of Pennsylvania (Fine Arts)

p r e - c o l l e g e s u m m e r i n s t i t u t e 2 0 1 2 f a c u l t y

p r e - c o l l e g e s u m m e r i n s t i t u t e 2 0 1 2 t e a c h i n g a s s i s t a n t s *

Jamie Harrison

BFA ’15 (Illustration)

Anthony Insetta

BFA ’13 (Animation)

Tommy Mancusi

BFA ’11 (Printmaking)

Yara Safadi

BFA ’11 (Illustration),

MID ’14 (Industrial Design)

Gretchen Schwegler

BFA ’02 (Photography),

MA ’12 (Art Education)

Chi Tse

BFA ’12 (Jewelry + Metals)

Olivia Diehl

BFA ‘12 (Sculpture)

Nick Feldman

BFA ‘09 (Photography)

Paige Fetchen

BFA ’11 (Fibers)

Jennifer Betz

BFA ‘13 (Graphic Design)

Jessi Cramer

BFA ‘13 (Film)

Christian Depew

BFA ‘13 (Animation)

Andrew DiDonato

BFA ‘13 (Ceramics)

* All Pre-College Summer Institute TAs are current undergraduate students or recent graduates of T he University of the Arts.

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