Abigail Starkweather
Class of 2020
Artist Bio & StatementI began to take art classes in 8th grade. I wasn't very good when I started, but I was inspired by my older sister to take them. I took foundations of ceramics and foundations of art. My favorite classes were ceramics, which I took all through sophomore year. Mrs.Trull, who is retired now, supported me and encouraged my creativity in both ceramics and portfolio. Ceramics were never the same after she left. I was able to show my sculpture, Kyle the Dragon, at Hampshire college. I have also been In National Art Honors Society since sophomore year, where we participated in Project hope, which each school makes a mural for places of support in the community. I bought my camera at the end of Freshman year after making enough money, though I didn't take photography classes until Junior year. Making art allowed me to express myself, be creative, and explore my world. I could show others how I see the world through my photography. I became extremely interested in wildlife photography and capturing animals in their habitat, undisturbed. Art became a part of my life from the beginning. Both my grandmothers gave us Playdough, finger paint, crayons, mr.sketch, and even drawing instruction books. They always encouraged our creativity and curiosity. I grew up watching my sister make art and was jealous until she told me each person has their own style, and their work doesn't have to be the same. She said I could start to teach myself and that's what I did. With my work I try to show others what I see in the world. The little things and moments they might miss or walk by, like a certain time in the evening where the leaves glow a specific green and the woods turn yellow with the late sun. I aim to capture moments of calm and nature that we lack today.
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