Romero, Jose, artist2024-04-302024-04-302024https://hdl.handle.net/10217/238200Colorado State University Art and Art History Department capstone project.Capstone contains the artist's statement, a list of works, and images of works.The artist's statement: My collection of drawings is representational of the essence of my humanity at the introspective and retrospective level. I am very interested in the world around me and I take a lot of inspiration from it as I explore who I am to the world. I am an appreciator, and my point of view in drawing is focused on depicting those things I appreciate from the world, and from nature itself. My practice is very involved spiritually, and I find myself being able to explore feelings, thoughts, and identity through abstract representations led by emotion as well as more representational depictions led by the need to connect with the community. Themes such as the visual soul, queer identity, and automatism are woven carefully into the works in different capacities. I am also very interested in making the works feel more alive through the use of installation, as the mix between 2D and 3D creates a really striking impression on the viewer. I also take a lot of liberty with color theory, and so I often find myself using vibrant color palettes experimentally, creating color relationships that feel more interesting to me.born digitalStudent worksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.drawingText