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[yaboivivsauce]

Getting Your Voice Out in Public Places - Vivek Boddakayala

The message I wanted to get across with my Post-it notes revolved around the idea of motivation. I decided on this theme due to my own experiences struggling with staying on top of various aspects of my life. I believe that no matter how difficult the task, or how daunting, it may seem to you, waiting to get it done will not help you in any way. It is better to persevere through the challenges you encounter to reach ur goal.

[yaboivivsauce]

The Show Goes On - Vivek Boddakayala (A Gift to Explore Identity)

This piece embodies the theatre in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on campus. This place holds a special meaning to me as it is the location for the ASIA Show every year. I have been a part of the ASIA Club since Freshman year and even have become one of its co-presidents in my final year of college. Throughout this time one of my favorite events the club hosts, as well as what I look forward to every year, is the ASIA Show. Participating in these shows has allowed me to explore activities I would never have tried before, my love for dancing, and meet some good friends. I look forward to revisiting my time spent in this club and event in the future.

[yaboivivsauce]

The Next Chapter - Vivek Boddakayala(Connecting to the Earth)

In this piece, I wanted to convey the feeling of moving to the next chapter in one's life. I myself am a senior and. I will be moving on to medical school this upcoming Summer. I aimed to convey the feeling of perseverance and determination that one must hope to embody in order to face the upcoming challenges and experiences that one undergoes as they continue down the journey of life. This piece was made to inspire these feelings in those who have yet to face these obstacles.

[yaboivivsauce]

NYC 1980s Street Art - Vivek Boddakayala, Rose Berkovski, Autumn Black

[yaboivivsauce]

Land Art - Vivek Boddakayala

For this project, I decided to use the shape of a rhombus in the form of sticks. It is believed that the rhombus first appeared in Babylonian clay tablets. Originally used as decoration it had significance as an embodiment of prosperity, balance, and harmony. It saw use in prominent cultures around the globe such as Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, and India. Ancient Slavic people used the rhombus as an embodiment of fertility and protection and was used in much architecture.

Not only was the rhombus important culturally it saw great use in the field of mathematics. It was essential for creating maps and perfect circles. Not only that but its shape inherently made it perfect for creating patterns. Today it is used in many fields such as computer algorithms, quantum physics, nanotechnology, and more!

[yaboivivsauce]

Feminism - Vivek Boddakayala

For this project, I made this silhouette by first carving an outline of myself in the dirt to represent my own persona. I next outlined the figure with briars. I next filled the inside of the torso with flowers. The significance of this set design was that it is a statement of how I view myself in the eyes of others. I would say that I am normally a very amicable person however I have a difficult time displaying any emotional vulnerability. However, inside I'd lie to think I am a very sympathetic person and I try to put others' interests above mine.

[yaboivivsauce]

Minimalism / Post-Minimalism - Vivek Boddakayala

This portrait invokes many different feelings in me. At first, I found myself not knowing what to make up the painting, however, through further analysis I found myself admiring the controlled chaos found in the art. The black, although at first seemingly random, does not often intersect with other colors. Instead, it helps accent the other colors and bring them out. The centerpiece shape draws the eye of the viewer through its interesting color palette, form which the rest of the piece can be explored.

[wyattschunk]

For my Art Povera Piece I found an empty water bottle and painted it white then splattered blue, purple and black paint on it.

[yaboivivsauce]

I love the colors you used for your piece as well as their design! Although chaotic there is a definite beauty in it the more you observe it.

[yaboivivsauce]

Arte Povera - Vivek Boddakayala

This piece was made from an undershirt that I was going to throw away. I ripped it into pieces and individually painted each piece different colors in order to form a patch-like design for the hot-air balloon.

[gracielee123]

For my assignment, I chose to paint a scene from the Disney movie "Tangled." I immediately thought of this scene because it has so many beautiful colors in it, and thought it would be fun to recreate!

[yaboivivsauce]

I absolutely love your painting (Might be a bit of bias because my favorite Disney movie is Tangled lol). Your use of colors is fantastic and I especially love how distinct the candle Rapunzel is lifting is distinct.

[yaboivivsauce]

Pop Art - Vivek Boddakayala

For this project, I've decided to use myself as a model. As a child, I had always been self-conscious and aware of how I presented myself to people. I was never really confident in my looks and tended to single out my imperfections more often than I care to admit. However, in high school, I decided enough was enough and began looking for a new perspective. After much searching, I finally found myself seeing beauty in everyone. Everyone is beautiful in their own way and soon what I had first labeled as "imperfections" I found to be of particular beauty. Instead of finding beauty in convention, I began to find it in distinctiveness. This is my advice for future generations. Rebelling against beauty standards is part of my life in that I do not find myself comparing my beauty to others in the same room. Instead, of outward appearance, I put a greater significance on personality as I believe that is where true beauty is observed. The people that have inspired me to think this way would definitely be my best friends from high school, Sam, and Jake. When we're together although we find aspects of each other to banter over when we converse about ourselves seriously we are always sure to raise each other up in whatever way possible. They gave me the self-confidence I needed to no longer care about meeting the unrealistic beauty standards seen in media today.

[mherdman]

The background of my abstract painting was created by moving the paint into random places with a playing card. This gave the background a raised almost 3-D look. The light yellow background is supposed to contrast with the dark colors of the other shapes and draw your eyes to them. I used brown for my quirky line at top. The green blob on the bottom right is my abstract shape. The whimsical path of the blue lines contrast with the confined and distinct nature of the green and brown shapes. The blue line is my minute long drawing, and I really like how it adds more movement to the piece and makes it interesting to look at.

[yaboivivsauce]

I really like the card technique you used for your background as well as your color combination for the lines and shapes. It really sticks out and adds a unique flair to your piece that caught my eye immediately.

[roseberkovski]

Midterm:

For my abstract digital painting (the image on the right), I used the software program on my iPAD called Procreate! I was watching a scary movie the night before drawing this, so the dark and mystical vibes this abstract drawing may give off, may have stemmed from the influence of the scary horror movie I watched the night before. I used the cartooning brush set for Procreate by BeeJayDeL, which were great in generate the dark and thin sketchy looking lines. The lighter tones I used a more saturated form of the procreate brushes called the Bold Inker streamline which gave it a lighter, thicker, and creamy appearance, resembling that of a markers volumizing creaminess and volume, which I have applied in the center of my pieces. As for the background I decided to paint the background canvas black using a square black colored shape and selecting “arrange”-> “bring to back” in order to send the background black colored canvas to the back.

However the painting (left image) was much harder to achieve, as I used dark oil paints on a white canvas. I had some hard time playing around with the swatching process, as I spent loads of time (and I mean hours!) simply swatching colors to the consistency that I wanted to achieve. Therefore to achieve a dark brown color, I mixed our blue with some bits of yellow to form a dark green color and was adding bits of red paint into the mix until I achieved the tones of brown that I desired. Getting the right proportions was really tough, but I think I got close enough. Eventually, I painted all of the negative space of the background in black trying carefully not to go over the lines of the design of the center of my piece. Overall, the physical painting was much harder to accomplish compared to the digital painting, because with digital painting you can select from a color generator (color map) which specific colors and shades you desire, but with the physical painting, swatching takes a REALLY LONG TIME lol, u til you achieve the color and shade that you really want, since it takes time to figure out proportions. But at least, through this process, I really did end up valuing and appreciating the power of colors and their role in forming my abstract piece! This was a very fun project to work on!

[yaboivivsauce]

I am super impressed with your use of shading and the depth of tones you used in your piece. The controlled chaos to form what seems to be broken glass was absolutely conveyed.

[anshupunreddy]

For my digital abstract piece I used a sketchbook app on my phone. I started by drawing a black blob that ended up resembling the silhouette of a man, so I went with it. Then, I randomly added streaks of color going in all different directions. I used different sizes and types of brushes on the app, including a blurring feature.

For my painting of the digital abstract piece, I used a small canvas and acrylic paints. It turned out to be much harder than I thought to try and recreate the piece. It was especially hard to match the digital neon colors and brush strokes.

[yaboivivsauce]

I love how all of the colors coalesced to form the silhouette. The mish-mash of colors to me can represent the complexity of man and their potential.

[yaboivivsauce]

Abstract Midterm - Vivek Boddakayala

What I wanted to convey through this artwork was "different walks of life". As my senior year comes to an end, and I prepare for the next chapter in my life, I found myself looking back at the choices I made that led me to where I am now. How some of the most impactful aspects of my life have been decided by seemingly insignificant choices and ideas. The handprint in the piece represents the viewer with the different colored lines representing the crossroads of possible futures laid out before them. If you look closely you can see that all of the lines originate near the handprint. Some roads are straight, without a hint of deviation, while others loop back to the same spot. I wanted it to be apparent that, more often than not, it's not easy to go through life without encountering some obstacles (represented by the splotches) or setbacks.

[yaboivivsauce]

Abstract Expressionism - Vivek Boddakayala

My piece began with my background design. I decided to take my cue tip and allow it to fall on my paper with a healthy amount of extra tea. After I found it sufficiently covered I held the paper vertically and let the extra tea run down the paper. In this way, I created an interesting design similar to how dandelions look. Next, I created a mark in the middle of the page that I really don't understand myself. It seems to be reminiscent of an eye but with more to it than that. I am still trying to understand what was on my mind when I made it. Next, I created a shape not seen before. Although it was never to be seen, I wanted to instill in it some uniformity thus I made it so. Finally, the line I drew on the paper I did not want to bisect any of my other shapes or marks. In this way, I drew it so it would take up as much space as possible but still leave one's eyes to fall on other aspects of the piece.

[yaboivivsauce]

Finding Your Art Voice - Vivek Boddakayala

For this collage I decided to not only focus on my current goals but my upbringing and what I have embraced or stood against. I grew up in a well off (Nice House) and traditional Indian family. This meant there were great expectations and pressure to be the best (Ribbons). Not only that but I grew up with a strict world view. As the first generation in my family to be born in the U.S. I have found myself at odds with these values many times and although I can respect them I am comfortable with creating my won values and being my own person (alcohol). One of my primary goals is bettering my quality of life. This includes working out, getting good sleep (night mask), eating well (food), and staying positive (flowers). Finally, I just really love cats.