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The Pre-College Summer Institute Art, Media + Design 2012 Look Book
The UArts Pre-College Summer Institute Art, Media + Design program is the country’s most dynamic
summer program for passionate high school art students. T he exciting and immersive program enables
students to experience what art college is like and learn from the same nationally recognized
professors who teach in the undergraduate programs.
T he four-week program allows students the opportunity to choose a concentration and an evening
elective. In addition, all students participate in open studios, guest artists lectures, field trips
and culturally enriching workshops. T his flexibility gives students an in-depth look at possible
undergraduate majors while experimenting in other media.
Our students are independent thinkers from all over the world. T hrough their experience in
the Summer Institute program, students are transformed from making high school projects,
to thinking like an artist with a personal vision and comprehensive portfolio of work.
This book is a glimpse of the student work from summer 2012.
t h e u n i v e r s i t y o f t h e a r t s p r e - c o l l e g e p r o g r a m
Dean of Continuing Studies: Erin Elman | MA ‘97 (Art Education), MFA ‘08 (Book Arts/Printmaking)
Pre-College Program Director: Heather Jo Wingate | BFA ‘03 (Painting), MA ‘08 (Museum Education)
Program Assistant: Krysta Knaster | BFA ‘09 (Photography)
The University of the Arts
320 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
uarts.edu/summerinstitute
table of contents
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t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s
Kevin Almeida 08
Maggie Atkinson 09
Kaan Avsaroglu 10
Adilia Bonilla 11
Zahirah Calloway 12
Amanda Cappelli 13
Tatiana Cardenas 14
China Carr 15
Melanie Coffey 16
Emily Craig 17
Sean Dale 18
Erin Dowd 19
Ella Farmer 20
Aaron Kohn 30
Ashley Laliberte 31
Ashley Lee 34
Nina Lee 35
Morgan Loor 36
Rebecca Lubin 37
Selene Means 38
Olivia Miller 39
Devon Monaghan 40
Lizzy O’Donnell 41
Peter O’Hara 42
Adrienne Pitchford 43
Camila Saldarriaga 06
Ashlyn Sanchez 45
Alp Seyrekbasan 46
Helen Showalter 47
Annie Silverman 48
Perri Specter 49
Natalie Summers 50
Bessy Vang 51
Elia Vives 52
Khaleel Walker 53
Roya Weidman 54
Rachel Wells 55
Olivia Whelan 56
Lucille Yin 57
Alexandra Feick 23
Miranda Fenty 07
Patrick Francois 44
Cristina Garcia 22
Amanda Garrell 21
Vasilisa Gladysheva 24
Emmanuel Gray 25
Veronica Hahr 32
Lauren Hemingway 33
Lya Hernandez 26
Samantha Hesse 27
Ashleigh Jugan 28
David Kealy 29
My film revolves around the idea of darkness vs. light. T his concept started
with my obsession with contrast throughout my work. I decided to make
an experimental film because I wanted to be able to take advantage of the
equipment provided to me. T he concept behind darkness vs. light has many
meanings, but the main idea is that the dark represents unconsciousness and
light represents consciousness. My film conveys the message of how we are
all lost at one point in our lives, but we find our way eventually; some take
longer than others but we all get to the point where we find ourselves.
My process for making this film started with thinking of preliminary ideas,
so in this state I only knew that I wanted light to be an essential part of my
film, that I wanted to involve sculpture, and that I wanted to work with edit-
ing in depth. After I thought of my preliminary ideas, I then began to film as
well as work on my sculpture. Once I got all my shots in I began to edit and
at this point I decided that I wanted to involve many layers into my film. So
I worked in depth on my editing and combined images with no relation, then
after I had my sequence order together I then figured out my voice over and
recorded it. I then inserted it and worked with the sound last.
Camila Saldarriaga | Miami, FL Film
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My piece is a six-foot-long weaving made of
yarn and recycled fabric. It depicts the sun
setting behind a mountain because I find the
colors of the sunset inspiring and beautiful.
I wanted to portray the contrast between
the stark form of the mountain, the organic
shape of the foothills, and fluid progression
of the sky. I was influenced by my grandpar-
ents; they live in the mountains where the
landscape is both vibrant and serene.
To choose fabric, I went to a thrift store
and picked the garments whose colors and
textures caught my attention. T his piece
is a reflection of my growth this summer
because I have never woven before, and I
created a work of art that I am very proud of.
Along with my Wearable Art, Ceramics, and
Metals classes, I worked with new media and
learned new skills and ways to interpret art
in my Weaving class.
Attending the UArts Pre-College program has
helped me to realize that I want to major in
crafts in college and that there is an entire
world of art for me to explore.
Miranda Fenty | Pleasant Hill, CA Crafts
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For each project, I was challenged to work
within certain parameters while maintaining
my vision and integrity as an artist. Most
graphic designers bring their own aesthetic
to their work for clients, and I enjoyed
incorporating my own personal touches into
the assignments given by my professors.
When brainstorming, I considered things
such as the purpose of the piece and the
message I wanted to convey with it.
During this program, I was very inspired
by the city of Philadelphia and the vibrant
life I’ve seen while living there. My work
includes elements such as vivid, bright
colors and patterns. I love playing with more
complicated shapes and compositions, but in
the end achieving balance and harmony.
Maggie Atkinson | Souderton, PA Graphic Design
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Commonly, my art is loose
and detailed differently.
When people look at my
artworks I want them to feel
happy, random and bizzare.
T he feeling of drawing
bizzare things makes me feel
exclusive about my art.
Kaan Avsaroglu | Istanbul, Turkey Illustration
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I use sculpture to create
my dreams so that people
can touch my creations,
physically and mentally.
When a person views what
I have made I want them to
feel nostalgic for some old
dreams they once had.
Adilia Bonilla | Perkasie, PA Sculpture
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Zahirah Calloway | Miami, FL Film
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My film is an exploration of the thriller genre. I also experimented
with editing and camera angles to evoke and manipulate
the emotions of an audience. A major influence of my film is
Alfred Hitchcock, who effortlessly horrifies his viewer with subtle
lighting, intentional use of shadows, and camera angles.
With my film I used his principles and vision to guide me in making
a thriller with the intention of keeping the audience on the edge
of their toes.
Tatiana Cardenas | Lake Worth, FL Animation
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My work has currently been inspired by the sketchbooks of
Isaac Tobin and by the work of directors such as Stephen
Daldry, Michel Gondry, and Wes Anderson. I have been
recently inspired by the work of Jonathan Hodgson as a
stepping stone for future animations.
Some of the techniques I have experimented with include
stop motion, cut out, and mixing traditional animation with
digital programs such as Photoshop. I find that when the
technique is expanded beyond the limits of comfort it adds
another level of interest in the work that I do.
I am currently playing with the idea of identity
and stereotypes, for it is something that I have
been living through recently.
In this program I have been able to grasp
the concepts of movement in space, and I feel
I have begun to tap into a great mix of
movement and visual art, working on each
frame to create moving art. Something I plan
to expand on even more.
China Carr | Miami, FL Sculpture
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I create to make myself feel
grounded to a life that I feel
twice removed from, it’s a way
to push ideas and understand
them. I like for my work to have
the ability to conjure up ideas
and stir emotions in the viewer,
especially if it is different from
my own. I work with objects
that people can identify with,
skewing and abstracting
through placement and use.
I work with own initial thought,
but like my work to make its
own decisions as the process
threads out. I am attempting to
understand the multi-faceted
network of actions, reactions
and change in people. I am
interested in what moves us.
Melanie Coffey | Pawtuck, CT Film
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Our short film Envelopes was the first narrative I’ve ever
done, and I chose to do a narrative piece because of the
equipment that we were able to use. T he dialogue would be
heard clearly because of the boom and sound equipment and
the scenes and action would move smoothly with the editing
software Final Cut Pro. Ella Farmer and I worked on the film
together which worked well, so that we could hit ideas off of
each other with shots and lighting and play with the script
until it sounded right to both of us.
One thing we wanted throughout the script writing process
was for the ending to be realistic. We didn’t want any large
reunion at the end with hugs and the characters saying how
much they love each other, so we started to make it a really
awkward ending scene and then just decided to make the
two of them not get together in the end.
Emily Craig | Gibbstown, NJ Sculpture
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The art I create is usually simple yet beautiful and in the tiniest ways has a slight darkness
to it. I do this because there is always darkness to everything but also everything dark has
light and beauty to it. I know I’ve done something right to a piece of work if when people
look at it and their eyes light up, they just don’t even know what to say about it.
Seeing their reaction is one of the many amazing reasons to be an artist.
Sean Dale | Lambertville, NJ Sculpture
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I work in Art because I feel the need to express emotions, fears, and
reflections that I have of the world and of the experiences that I’ve had in it.
T hough my decisions and different choices of mediums, I attempt to place
in my feelings, so that my audience might be able to understand my point
of view. My current work is focused on the themes that have influenced my
life. T hrough the art I create, I hope to convey my messages, however subtly,
so that they become not a monster or hero but symbols of something more,
something greater than what just appears in my art.
Erin Dowd | Cupertino, CA Crafts
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My artwork is inspired by nature
and Victorian-era fashion and
culture. My weaving piece is
inspired by the different elements
and textures of nature. T he lack
of an overall pattern is meant to
symbolize the organic, imperfect
quality of nature.
My belt buckle was inspired by the
novel Tipping the Velvet by Sarah
Waters, a historical fiction novel
set in London at the end of the
Victorian era.
Ella Farmer | Carlisle, PA Film
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For my video, Envelopes, I worked with Melanie Coffey.
We both wanted to create a narrative, but we wanted to
concentrate on different aspects of movie making. I wanted
to focus on creating interesting camera shots, editing, and
storytelling. For our story we didn’t want a sappy ending like
all other “romantic” movies, so we made a more realistic
ending where the two people don’t get together.
T his was so we could have more natural acting. I enjoyed
making the camera shots interesting, and editing them
together in the end. Our film turned out just the way
I wanted it to.
Cristina Garcia | Barcelona, Spain Film
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The pre-college experience at the University of the Arts
changed my perception on the way to watch movies.
Exercises and projects were part of almost every class,
and it challenged me to think about myself and to look
for solutions and fresh ideas.
My project in filmmaking class was a challenge because
I don’t have a high level of English so for me to write and
script it’s not easy. Although at class we used high
quality cameras and tripods that before this program
I haven’t used.
My work is inspired by the idea of the emotions,
that’s why the main character of the movie
shows her emotions when she is hounded by
the paparazzi, and when she realizes that her
boyfriend cheated on her and more.
Being here has been a very good experience,
because I have learned a lot of different things.
T he fact that nobody was judging me has helped
for trying new things.
Vasilisa Gladysheva | Brookline, MA Crafts
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Art is a satisfying way for me to express my thoughts
and feelings. I have worked with many different media
including charcoal, black and white photography,
digital photography and metals, but ceramics is my
favorite. I love working with clay because of the
limitless possibilities of shape, texture, and color.
I sculpt mostly animals and figures. I enjoy creating
life forms because I can express feeling through
the gesture and expression.
My work is realistic because I like to study each
animal or figure and create accurate proportions.
In my recent work, I have been using animals to
show human feelings. T his is an interesting topic
for me because I think about and express certain
characteristics that animals are known for that
connect to human habits or actions. T his way
I can show my opinion on human behavior
through animals.
Samantha Hesse | Hyde Park, NY Graphic Design
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In my time at UArts I have learned to challenge myself
and remain creative even when given requirements that
may make this difficult – a challenge every graphic
designer must face in the real world. I was given
projects and challenges that helped me grow in both
skill and creativity. T he program taught me to work
with what I was given and to display those things in an
interesting and creative way that gave the viewer the
information I needed to convey.
I am greatly inspired by the people around me,
their differences and quirks and the city of
Philadelphia with all of its diversity and history.
In the future years, I hope to continue studying the
arts and furthering my skills. I hope to take all that
I have learned in my time at the University of the
Arts with me as I go.
Ashleigh Jugan | Amherst, MA Graphic Design
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Coming into the Pre-College program, I had no idea what graphic design was really about.
I was originally in the photography concentration, and when that was cancelled, graphic
design seemed like the next best thing. I had no idea how much I would learn! I never
realized how much work goes into placing images and type or picking the color, size
and texture of things. I feel like graphic design will help me a lot in the future when I am
studying to be a photojournalist.
Drawing was another class I was signed up for. I have never taken a drawing class before,
but I am so glad I had the opportunity to take the class. I think that the drawing class
really reinforced my foundation for art.
For my elective I chose experimental photography. I learned so much about different
kinds of manipulations, whether it was in camera, in the darkroom or post process,
as well as different kinds of photography itself. Taking experimental photo broadened
my range
of knowledge about photography.
David Kealy | Holmdel, NJ Sculpture
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I work with wood and fabric because
it reminds me of the military and
construction. I begin a piece by
thinking about utilizing materials
that people don’t normally think
about.
I know a piece is done when it looks
like sketches on paper. When my work
is going well I am filled with a sense
of enlightenment and when people
view my work, I’d like them to find
my humorous message.
Aaron Kohn | Mount Kisco, NY Film
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Hatred
I created Hatred with the idea
that almost every scene would
be different. Hatred borders
on experimental because I did
not focus mainly on creating
a fully functional story, but
almost leaving many things
up to the viewer.
T he use of special effects
and a variety of sounds and
music create a very different
atmosphere for each scene,
and the movie intentionally
does not have a fluid sound
signature. Each scene is
different in order to convey
different emotions.
Veronica Hahr | Maplewood, NJ Painting
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One day, I picked up a pencil, bought a cheap sketchbook from Barnes and No-
ble, and began to draw. It was the end of freshman year, and I had absolutely
no talent. It took me forever to be able to draw a simple eye, or a head the
right shape. I could only cartoon. It was a few years later that I was sent off to
this summer program at the University of the Arts, but by then I was prepared.
I was drawing semi- realistically, had about six sketchbooks, and a black bin
full of every medium I knew of. But there was one thing I lacked – confidence.
I wasn’t proud of my artwork, or even myself. In this program I gained confi-
dence and discovered that if you focus on the tiny details in life, you’re going
to miss the bigger picture. In watercolor, you always have to focus big and be
free and loose otherwise you’ll overwork a painting. I chose my watercolor
flower piece because I was able to become loose and confident in my artwork.
In just under a month, my amount of sketchbooks has doubled, I’ve discovered
new media and drawing techniques, and I’ve learned a lot of lessons that I will
always remember.
Art isn’t about precision; it’s about saying things which there are no words
for. I know that I will continue to improve and find new methods of expressing
myself. I never thought in a million years that I would actually be good at
art, but here I am. I’m older, more mature and much less insecure than the
freshman girl who picked up a pen and paper one day and drew for no other
reason than boredom.
Lauren Hemingway | Miami, FL Graphic Design
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My artwork is focused on shape and composition. I am concerned with the
overall layout of the piece and blocking in the composition from the start.
I begin my work by sketching out concepts on a small scale and then
transferring to the computer with the intention of recreating the concept
and then refining the design.
I know I am finished with a piece when there is a unity or rhythm throughout
the piece that is dynamic. My goal as a graphic designer is to communicate
information effectively and concisely in a way that engages the viewer.
My time at the University of the Arts this summer has broadened my exposure
to graphic design by immersing me in typography, digital imaging, and
design classes. T his program has given me the confidence to solve a variety
of design solutions.
Nina Lee | Cherry Hill, NJ Illustration
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I’m Nina Lee and my work is inspired by children’s books. T he artist that
inspires me most is Maurice Sendak. One of my works is based on Maurice’s
Nina and Larry Chertoff mural. I like to draw childlike characterized animals
and children. Instead of Photoshop, I prefer using traditional medium such as
watercolor, pencil, and pen.
Morgan Loor | Queens Village, NY Painting + Printmaking
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Costume design and construction
created in the Experimental Costume
Design elective.
Rebecca Lubin | Miami, FL Crafts
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Shirt design and construction created
by Rebecca Lubin in the Fibers course.
Selene Means | Irmo, SC Film
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While listening to a Pink Floyd song, a story came to mind.
I brought forth my little daydream into reality with this narrative film.
I began with drawing out a storyboard of what I saw and then wrote a
script from that fleshing out the plot. I used all my previous experience
from the visual arts and photography to focus on the visuals while also
using new knowledge from the program. I wanted to explore further my
interest in editing and gave myself a challenge in the style I told the
story. I sent a message in my film about attaining the courage to face
what should be done and how obstacles in life are often the same.
Olivia Miller | Ellicott City, MD Film
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Flash Drive
In our film our main focus was a
combination of match cut editing and
artificial sound effects. We wanted to
make the film similar to a Chinese
action film, exaggerated sound effects
and intense fight scenes.
We also took a darker approach to
a majority of our film because we felt
it would give a more intense feeling
than brighter lighting.
All of these effects and edits were
used so that we could get a more
intense and fast-paced feel to
our movie.
Lizzy O’Donnell | Cherry Hill, NJ Illustration
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I have two guidelines to thinking of a piece, one being HCC. When you don’t know what to draw, think of
Heroes/Heroines, Creatures, or Cats. T hinking of ideas is difficult, but by thinking of the three things
I love to draw the most helps me get excited about devising a story to illustrate.
T he second being that you should always think up a story before you even think about what your drawing will look
like. Before I draw, I brainstorm ideas for an interesting background for a character, which can help fill in loose
ends and later while sketching (but cats help too).
More important than the character’s background is how they’ll carry out the future, because that’s what you’ll be
illustrating. T he future is so important, not just for fictional characters but for all of us. As I continue growing and
life gets harder, picking up new skills and thinking of fresh ideas will make growing as an artist much easier and
my story much more interesting.
Peter O’Hara | West Chester, PA Illustration
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My artwork in general has always tried to tell a story or express some emotion. Many of my
pieces that are from my imagination are mostly action oriented, and I really try to show the
action in the viewing angles. I feel that I have a unique drawing style and look forward to
improving it.
Adrienne Pitchford | Clarks Summit, PA Graphic Design
Page 43
For my studies, I focused mostly on typography and graphic design. I am inspired by the works of
James Victore and how his works bring out serious subjects in an impacting way. Also as an inspira-
tion, Stefan Sagmeister uses the world around him, such as found items and his own body, to create
shapes and words.
T he use of type in my quote studies and the placement of text helps guide the reader around subjects,
isolating different parts of the type and drawing attention to certain words or shouting out to certain
phrases. In the expressive quote study, I created the background by scanning a piece of paper that I
scribbled on to show the insanity and darkness of the quote.
T hrough the process of designing in this program and these studies, I am very pleased with how the fin-
ished products came out. T hrough the studies, I have learned how to make my pieces more interesting,
as well as show me what I am able to do in this field that is not just through using the computer, but
also through sketching, collaging, and even just scribbling on a piece of paper.
Patrick Francois | Avondale, PA Film
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Flash Drive
In our film our main focus was a
combination of match cut editing and
artificial sound effects. We wanted to
make the film similar to a Chinese
action film, exaggerated sound effects
and intense fight scenes.
We also took a darker approach to
a majority of our film because we felt
it would give a more intense feeling
than brighter lighting.
All of these effects and edits were
used so that we could get a more
intense and fast-paced feel to
our movie.
Ashlyn Sanchez | Newhall, CA Sculpture
Page 45
When I create work, I want to make
something with a soul. I primarily
work with organic materials such as
bones and skins of animals in order to
create a new form and personality of
a previously living entity. I also dwell
on mythology and ancient cultures,
as well as emotions and memories.
Transformation is a common theme in
my work.
When I plan for a specific piece, they
usually start out as a dream or a
doodle of sorts. Sometimes they are
sketches, but my works tend to evolve
during the process of creation and
thus don’t turn out how
I originally planned.
Alp Seyrekbasan | Istanbul, Turkey Graphic Design
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In my opinion Design should be smart and also elegant. T hat’s why I create my Artwork in
a way artistically but intelligently.
Without an Impact or any Attraction, design doesn’t make any sense. Design should find
the balance between aesthetic and simplicity. T he beauty of the design comes from its
plain form.
Because I believe in that, my graphic designs portray the beauty of being plain and being
understandable. As seen in my “spoken word” logo I mix the elements of aesthetic and
simplicity to appeal to the viewer’s both emotions and ideas. On one hand the connection
of the letters “d” and “n” builds a static, strong and simple word structure, on the other
hand the italic form of the letter “w” makes the design look more stylish.
As I come to an end I want to thank the Pre-College Program. Without that I would never
be so sure and confident about myself and my artwork. I can proudly say that it changed
my perspective on the world of art.
Perri Specter | Gladwyne, PA Illustration
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I’m Perri and I’m interested
in the field of Illustration. My
artwork usually has a wide
variety of tones and colors. If
I had to describe my artwork
in three words they would be
vibrant, bubbly, and unique.
T he vibrancy comes from the
color combinations I use and
how they depict certain feelings
I want the viewers to feel them-
selves when they look at it.
T he bubbly side of my pieces
was inspired from anime and
cartoons I watch that make
me exaggerate the characters
proportions a little. And I try to
be as original and unique with
my pieces as I can despite the
many artists that inspire me.
I love to see how my drawings
improve over the years, I will
never stop improving. I will
continue my quest for becoming
the greatest artist I can be.
Natalie Summers | Doylestown, PA Illustration
Page 50
Every time I sit down and work on a
piece of art, I ask myself every few
seconds if my piece is translating the
kind and level of emotion that I want
it to. If it is, then I have succeeded.
I like to base a great deal of my
art around connecting surreal and
realistic styles.
If it hasn’t been done, then I want to
try it. I love things with bold, bright
colors, but I love experimenting with
more gentle tints as well. If it makes
someone think, feel a certain way, or
react in a specific way, it’s art.
Bessy Vang | Fresno, CA Film
Page 51
My biggest inspiration in my film touches
base with my religion, Shamanism, the
belief of spirits, showing how one must be
careful when receiving something from a
“known” stranger or to not pick up things off
the streets. However, my concept of making
my film mysterious, allowed me to show how
things in life, for example love, are just a big
mystery and that we have the opportunity to
take the risk or not.
In the program, I’ve learned how to shoot
in manual mood on the cameras we were
given to use and new editing skills that I
didn’t know of before. I was also able to get
access to editing programs like Final Cut Pro,
Motion, and Soundtrack Pro for music, to
create my film.
This pre-college program has really taught
me new skills and techniques about Film
I didn’t know existed. It has inspired me to
achieve a career in Filmmaking, and
reassured me how much I love filmmaking.
Elia Vives | Barcelona, Spain Film
Page 52
The focus of my artwork is urban items, the fash-
ion and the daily lives of people. My work always
has a relationship with the people, the feelings
and the emotions.
During the summer program I have worked a lot
of different topics for my projects from abstract
subject to others more common. I explore different
ways to make film and now I have a large vision
of cinema and the techniques used throughout the
history of the cinema.
In my final project I have chosen to focus the film
on celebrities lives. My objective was show the
spectators what are beliefs and the reactions of a
famous girl who is hounded.
Khaleel Walker | Philadelphia, PA Animation
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Work from Khaleel Walker’s
Graphic Design elective. >
My name is Khaleel J. Walker, and
I participated in the Pre-College
Summer Institute of University of the
Arts. I was in Animation as my con-
centration. All of my work describes
different parts of Animation.
For instance, one shows a ball
bouncing while another shows picking
up an object.
I added these for my artist statement
because they depict what I learned
throughout the program. Furthermore,
animation is interesting because
you have the ability to bring your
drawings to life.
Roya Weidman | Kintnersville, PA Sculpture
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Combining natural objects with what we deem as “unnatural,” I create a skewed vision of everyday
life. My work is drawn from personal experiences that I am not particularly fond of and my works
are molded straight from mind to physical form. A material is nothing but a way to make ideas
more apparent, so my use of them varies. My work aims to compel its viewers to remember their
own not-so-golden memories and to bring forth feelings that they try to themselves, while still
remaining aesthetically pleasing. In this process, I hope to create something beautiful.
Rachel Wells | West Chester, PA Illustration
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There is wonder and beauty in everything
around us: the trees in a forest, the
millions of creatures on the ocean floor, the
skyscrapers in a big city, and the seemingly
endless extent of human willpower and
creativity. T his is something I think about
every day, yet most people seem to take
life’s treasures for granted, preferring to
focus and stress over their own lives.
I wish that my art takes people away from
reality, even if for a little while, and to open
their eyes to the truly beautiful things of
the world, whether they are insignificant,
strange, or horrifying. I wish to create stories
through my art, even if those stories have to
fit on a single page. I wish that someday my
art changes someone’s life.
David Berger | BFA ’91 The University of the Arts
(Painting), MFA ’94 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
(Painting)
Lowell Boston | BFA ’88 The University of the Arts
(Animation), MFA ’91 California Institute of the Arts (Experi-
mental Animation)
Brian Butler | ’80 Pennsylvania Academy
of the Fine Arts
Patrick Coughlin | BFA ’04 Syracuse University, MFA
University of Florida
Chrissy Day | BFA ’99 The University of the Arts
(Crafts/Fibers), MFA ’06 Cranbrook (Fibers)
Dave Dunn | BFA ’01 Mason Gross School
of the Arts, Rutgers
Rebecca Gilbert | BFA ’00 Marshall University, MFA
’02 The University of the Arts (Book Arts/Printmaking)
Maddy Gold | BFA ’75 The University of the Arts
(Painting), MFA Pratt
Christy Blanca Gonzalez | BFA ’01
T he University of the Arts (Painting), MA ’09 The University
of the Arts (Museum Communication)
Debra Hoffman | BFA ’95 The University
of the Arts (Painting)
Darla Jackson | BFA ’03 Moore College
of Art + Design
Kaitlin Kerr | BFA ’09 The University
of the Arts (Crafts)
Jeff Kilpatrick | BA ’97 Temple University
(Film + Media Arts)
Kristin Kozlowski | BFA ’03 The University
of the Arts (Painting), MFA ’12 Pennsylvania Academy
of the Fine Arts (Painting)
Bob Larkin | BFA ’87 The University of the Arts (Film)
Christine Larsen | BFA ’04 The University
of the Arts (Illustration)
Andrea Levy | BFA ’98 Parsons (Communications
Design), MFA ’06 The University of the Arts (Book Arts/
Printmaking)
Timothy Litostansky | BFA ’03 The University of
the Arts (Animation)
Sheila Master | BFA ’05 The University of the Arts
(Photography)
Daniel Newcomer | BFA ’08 The University
of the Arts (Graphic Design)
Christian Patchell | BFA ’95 The University
of the Arts (Illustration)
Greg Pizzoli | BA ’05 Millersville, MFA ’09
The University of the Arts (Book Arts/Printmaking)
Andrea Poulsen | BFA ’05 The University
of the Arts (Photography)
Erica Rega | BFA ’10 The University
of the Arts (Crafts)
Anne Marie Robinson | BFA ’07
The University of the Arts (Graphic Design)
Mary Smull | BFA ’95 The University of the Arts
(Fibers), MFA ’09 Cranbrook (Fibers)
Jody Sweitzer | BFA ’95 The University of the Arts
(Metals), MFA ’03 University of Pennsylvania (Fine Arts)
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Jamie Harrison
BFA ’15 (Illustration)
Anthony Insetta
BFA ’13 (Animation)
Tommy Mancusi
BFA ’11 (Printmaking)
Yara Safadi
BFA ’11 (Illustration),
MID ’14 (Industrial Design)
Gretchen Schwegler
BFA ’02 (Photography),
MA ’12 (Art Education)
Chi Tse
BFA ’12 (Jewelry + Metals)
Olivia Diehl
BFA ‘12 (Sculpture)
Nick Feldman
BFA ‘09 (Photography)
Paige Fetchen
BFA ’11 (Fibers)
Jennifer Betz
BFA ‘13 (Graphic Design)
Jessi Cramer
BFA ‘13 (Film)
Christian Depew
BFA ‘13 (Animation)
Andrew DiDonato
BFA ‘13 (Ceramics)
* All Pre-College Summer Institute TAs are current undergraduate students or recent graduates of T he University of the Arts.
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