Art Students' Perspectives

My goal with every show I do is to touch someone and make them want to be the change they want to see in the world.

—Enjoli Drake, Actor, 2017

As a theatre major, I know that at the end of my four years here, I will have lived hundreds of lives, and I will be going on to live thousands more.

—Brandis DeWilligen, Actor, 2015

I use primary colors and geometric shapes to show the simplicity of everything around us. It’s beautiful, painting the simplicities of life.

—Kelli Tincher, Painter, 2013  

I used to be a two-dimensional artist, but then I took ceramics and decided to work in that medium because I really enjoy how personal it is. I can easily work with the clay, manipulating it with my own hands (and feet, which I have done) to create so many forms.

—Alex Bailey, Ceramist, 2014

I enjoy working in the medium of printmaking, because it is so versatile. There is a possibility for anything, after you have the basic understanding of the processes involved.

—Evan Boyer, Printmaker, 2014

I aim to inform, inspire, and influence society through creating art about the world we all live in, not just my own world. I believe that what you don’t see in a photograph is just as important as what you do see. A picture doesn’t end at the paper it’s printed on. —Casey Noonan, Photographer, 2014

Design allows me to creatively express my style and solve problems.

—Laura Everest, Graphic Designer, 2013

I use chicken wire because it’s cheap, and I can find it anywhere. I’ve also fallen in love with the idea of making a common item used in everyday living into a work of art.

—Matt Perez, Sculptor, 2014