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 Celeste.

 Statement: As a human, in some moment of our life, we dare to change something about ourselves through pain, so we grow. I believe that it's when you find yourself, and I find it truly beautiful. I drew mother nature in her own beauty, because for me, nature is one of the most perfect examples to the process of changing and growing without seeing it (full of patience and slowness). She call’s us all, tending her hand almost saying "I'm like you". The hole in her body, represent the emptiness that we feel when we have to change and move on in life. That's why I left that innocent, basic stem in the middle, a symbol of growth waiting inside of an empty, but necessary hole. 

Jessica Estrada.

Title: The Tower

Medium: Ink, mixed medium on paper

 Statement: Change is inevitable, but it's not always beautiful. I chose to depict my feelings on the changes I've seen in the world around me, growing like mold since late 2016, and seeming to spiral out of control in these first few months of 2017. People are sloughing off their skins and extruding these ugly monsters -- brightly colored, loud, a warning sign declaring their venomous nature. Insect-like, they're displaying the basest of mentalities, "us vs them", mistrusting the different, the nuanced, the subtle. No tolerance for the individuals branded "scapegoat". But of course, these mentalities were always there. They were concealed and whispered, lurking beneath the surface, but they were always there. 

 Jessica Estrada is a 24-year-old artist living in the central valley of California. Their preferred medium is simply pen and ink. They live at home with their cat, Nacho, and their family. Their website is estradaart.tumblr.com

Lynn.

Statement: My piece shows the different moon phases above a mountain range, surrounded by stars. I’ve always been fascinated by how much changes in nature can affect the human mind and emotions. The changing of seasons, the tides, the moon phases, everything has a deep impact on my thoughts and mood and I feel like change in nature always has a great symbolic meaning. I decided to draw the moon phases for this project because the night sky has always been my biggest source of inspiration and I just love drawing anything space-related.

 I’m Lynn, a 17 year old digital artist from Germany. I create minimalistic line art of nature, space and witchy things. Drawing is a way of finding peace for me and it has been my biggest passion for years now.

Rachel Bennett.

The Future: Pt. 1

 Statement:This piece depicts the fear of the unknown, the impending changes we face in our lifetime, and the difficulty of knowing how to proceed. Above all, I hope this piece represents the resistance to going backwards; that no matter how fearful we may be of what comes next, we must walk forward into the future, not backwards. 

This image is one of a four part series that I will be showing at Chapterhouse Cafe & Gallery in Philadelphia as part of their Spring show, which will run from April 14th to July 13th. You can view my work online at rachelbennettdraws.tumblr.com or on instagram @rachelbennettdraws. You may contact me with questions or comments via my portfolio site at www.rachelbennett.net.

Stephanie.

 Statement: For my piece, I represented the word "change" in an illustration of a phoenix because it is a creature that is always changing forms, from life to death, flames to ashes, and reborn again. However, this ever-changing cycle is always constant and its spirit never dies. The phoenix is housed in the Greek letter delta, the mathematical symbol for change.

Mochichito is a designer based in Raleigh-Durham, NC. Inspired by the magical, imaginary, fuzzy, and fierce.

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Stefanie Shank.

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 Swathi.

 Statement: My artwork for the word “Change”, encompasses the thought of slow changes. Changes need to be gone through slowly, but they reap rich rewards. It might take time, but it will certainly be beneficial to an individual, a country and the world.

The word “Change” in my artwork goes through seven colour changes. Each colour transition in the word signifies the meaning behind the colour used. The lettering starts off black, which is a colour associated with death, power, and unrest. From black it moves to brown, a colour symbolising nature, warmth and support. From that we move to green, a fresh colour denoting harmony, balance, greenery, and peace. From green we move on to a blue, a colour associated with serenity, trust and calmness. We then move to yellow, a bright joyful colour and finally to an orange which is an extension of the yellow; a colour filled with life and energy. This transitions in colours, can be synonymous with change; making small changes as an individual, as a leader or as a nation can lead to a better and richer lives for people, nations and in turn, the world. 

Making small changes can be as simple as being kind and helpful to the people around you, spreading love, and making peace with the next person, protecting the rights and beliefs of people and making their voice heard, putting together ideals to make the world a peaceful and better place to live in, safeguarding the environment from harm and making it a safe place for future generations. As they say changes can be hard at first, messy in the middle but they will result in gorgeous benefits at the end.

My name is Swathi and I am an Designer and Illustrator from India. I am a UI designer at my day job and by night I am an artist and illustrator. I enjoy exploring new mediums, and experimenting with different styles. I love working on/with typography and lettering, inked illustrations, pattern design, watercolours, and gouache painting. I am a strong believer in hard work and patience and how important the two are to become successful at work and in life.  

Travis Marks.

 Statement: This piece signifies that even though our bodies don't stand the test of time, we'll always be that young kid at heart.

Travis Marks is a freelance Story Artist, Character Designer, Illustrator and 2D Animator living in Los Angeles, California. You can view his work at:  www.travismarksportfolio.squarespace.com

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Now that you’ve viewed these brilliant pieces of work, we’d like you to take the time to sit back and recognize how all of these pieces represent change, in their own special way. Even though they are all uniquely different, one way or another, they all represent beautifully what ‘change’ is. In such a hectic society, we often lose sight of what is right or wrong, and routinely choose the most cliche answer to every question. Through these art pieces, we hope that you realize that no matter what you decide is right, or wrong, you always have the right to express what you think is right in any way you’d like. No matter how different or varied it is from anybody else’s view on the matter. So please, don’t ever let the elevator get you down.

A big thank you to all of the artists involved in the One Word Project, for their creating their genius art works and doing Circa Verne the honor of collaborating with them!

All rights of the artworks remain with the original artists.