Bradigan, Kieran, artist2022-05-102022-05-102022https://hdl.handle.net/10217/234952Colorado 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 name is Kieran Bradigan, and I am an artist. For a long time, I debated with myself whether or not I should call myself that. After all, what really makes an artist? I have always struggled with the concept of identity, of where I belong; and I make art to reflect that. I am queer and trans. Growing up, knowing that I was different, alienated me to the world- and even to my own family. I often wondered what labels correctly identified me and what box I belonged in. I spent probably too much time figuring out what to call myself in my early teens, something which I have grown to regret. I found my solace, my escape from labels, in art. I came into art school as little more than an enthusiastic doodler, and with an appreciation for aesthetics. I had no formal training, and found myself right in the middle of the whirlwind of art academics. To say it was a struggle is putting it mildly. But, with every failure and every brutal critique, I found myself growing. It was a painful yet beautiful process, and eventually I became comfortable with calling myself an artist. I use a variety of mediums in my work for a variety of reasons. Digital drawing programs, for their accessibility and versatility, graphite and charcoal for their soft and forgiving nature, collage for its unique and eye-catching aesthetics…so on and so forth. I believe in adaptability, and how moving from a familiar medium to an unfamiliar one can create revelations in the art process.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.graphic designText