history is gay

The Toilette, 1717, Jean-Antoine Watteau

I do not know what will happen to me today, o my God. All I know is that nothing will happen to me but what You have foreseen from Eternity. That is sufficient, o my God, to keep me in peace. I adore Your infinite designs. I submit to them with all of my heart. I desire them all: I accept them all. I make the sacrifice to You of everything. I unite this sacrifice to that of your dear Son my Saviour, begging You by His Sacred Heart and by His infinite merits for the patience in my troubles and the perfect submission which is due to You in all that You wish and permit.

After a much needed couple of years off for my mental health, some working, some resting, and some schooling, I’m currently applying to colleges - among which are a couple art colleges! I’d love for you to read my artists statement and just react to it, or give your opinion. I’ll post a screenshot of my portfolio too, since that goes with it.

Art is about communication, so no matter how old or young, how experienced in art, whether you’re a hobbyist, a professional, or just someone who enjoys viewing art - I’d love to heard how my artist statement sounds to you!

Statement:

  I find people fascinating. I love sifting through culture – modern and historical – and discovering the way other people perceive the world through things like gender or laughter; and how different it can be than my own experience. I love finding those short moments of understanding where I forget myself and experience another reality. This can happen when reading a good book, finding a quiet spot in nature, being in a historical building with nothing modern in sight, or seeing a beloved artwork in person for the first time. I create art to try and share or create those moments with others – to break into someone else’s reality with an image, and to have them feel something new and unique – something human.

Portfolio: