Regan Williams: capstone

Abstract

The artist's statement: One of my main goals in my work is to make people think and see a different perspective. One of the best ways to do this is to tell stories through my work. I enjoy figuring out exactly how much to show and how much to leave out to convey a story to the audience without giving everything away, especially if it's a well-known story. When people are already familiar with the story you’re telling, it gives you more freedom to branch out with the imagery and go further than you could for stories people aren't as familiar with. I mainly use electronic art for my pieces because it allows me to be more creative and varied in how I approach projects than I would be when working with more physical mediums. One of my favorite ways to use electronic art and design is to add mixed media, specifically photography, to my pieces. I think of photography as similar to painting and drawing in that you have to consider the entire composition when you set up a photo. Not just in how the image looks by itself, but in the possibilities it will give you when incorporated into the final piece. By combining images I composed myself and my experience with various electronic art applications, I can push myself further creatively than I could with either medium by itself.